A report by Loksatta – Thane has raised concerns about firecracker activity near KIMS Hospital in Hiranandani Estate and Bethany Hospital in Thane, where the incidents were reported to have taken place despite restrictions imposed after a fire in the Raheja area. No official confirmation from the police, fire department or municipal administration was included in the supplied report.
According to the report, a rocket was allegedly fired towards KIMS Hospital at around 11.30 pm by two unidentified persons. The incident reportedly caused concern in the hospital area, where patients were undergoing treatment and medical staff were on duty. The report said no untoward incident occurred.
The report also stated that a box of firecrackers was set off outside Bethany Hospital around midnight. It further referred to firecracker activity near residential buildings and an ashram, raising concerns about the possible spread of fire in densely occupied areas.
Hospitals present particular safety challenges during any fire-related incident because they contain patients who may have limited mobility, along with oxygen cylinders, medical equipment and electrical systems. A firework directed towards a hospital building could therefore create risks for patients, staff and visitors, although the supplied report does not establish that any fire, damage or injury occurred in either incident.
The reported activity came against restrictions imposed in Thane on bursting firecrackers following a fire incident in the Raheja area. The report said the restrictions were introduced because of the fire risk and that the alleged activity near hospitals has raised questions about how effectively those restrictions were being enforced.
The supplied account does not identify whether police or civic officials reached either location, whether complaints were formally registered, or whether any persons were detained or booked. It also does not provide details of the order imposing the restrictions, the precise areas covered, or the penalties applicable to violations.
The central claims remain subject to verification. Confirmation from the police, fire department, Thane municipal authorities, the two hospitals or available CCTV footage would be needed to establish what occurred, whether the restrictions were violated and whether any enforcement action followed. Until such confirmation is available, the incidents should be treated as reported allegations rather than established official findings.
