A report also stated that the flat owner claimed that the fire safety system of the housing society was not working at the time of the incident.

Finally, the fire was doused but it shows the real danger such firecrackers can cause. Lighting rockets needs to be banned, it is pure and simple. We have had numerous instances when rocket lit during Diwali time have entered homes and cause serious damage and suffering.

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As responsible citizens, one can also say that whether rockets are banned or till the time they are prohibited, one should not  light rockets, as things can and do go wrong.

We also have to hold a mirror to ourselves as a society. Surely there are other ways to celebrate weddings besides lighting firecrackers. When one wins a match too, at times we hear firecrackers going off in different parts of the city. Sometimes, even as pedestrians pass by, a procession of some sort goes through with firecrackers being lit on the ground. There can surely be other ways to express joy. There are and should be other modes by which we mark special days or victories. Let our happiness and cheer spread light all around. Euphoria with responsibility, safety and celebration should be the credo.