Dip in fire-related calls on Diwali this year

Delhi Saw 257 Emergency Calls on Diwali: 5 Firefighters Injured as Calls Peak Between 8–10 PM

The department received 178 calls between 6 pm and midnight on November 8, while another 103 calls were received between midnight and 6 am on Monday, November 9.

Dip in fire-related calls on Diwali this year

Dip in fire-related calls on Diwali this year

Delhi's Diwali fire rush: 257 emergency calls, 85 in just 2 hours as blazes erupt across city

Delhi Fire Service received 257 emergency calls during Diwali this year, which marks a decline from last year. A total of 214 fire-related calls and 24 incidents involved cracker fires this year. The highest number of calls occurred between 8pm and 10pm, accounting for 85 calls during that time. Further calls were recorded until midnight, showcasing a significant demand for fire services.

No major fire incidents reported in Delhi on Deepavali as city sees dip in fire-related calls

Of the 257 fire calls, at least 24 were crackers related, said Delhi Fire Service; there were 42 burn related patients admitted at AIIMS on Deepavali