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Updated - November 09, 2026 12:04 pm IST
Deepavali celebration in Delhi on Sunday, November 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma
The Delhi Fire Service received 257 calls during Deepavali this year, as compared to 269 last year. No major incident was reported, fire department officials said on Monday (November 9, 2026).
The DFS used Quick Response Teams at identified hotspots to ensure fire tenders reach sites in case of emergencies. The firefighting personnel were also deployed at all 71 fire stations to ensure a wider coverage across the city.
Of these 257 calls, at least 24 were crackers related calls. At least five fire personnel received injuries during fire fighting operations on Deepavali night. The number of calls peaked between 8 p.m. and 12 a.m. in midnight. There were 281 calls between 6 p.m. on November 8 and 6 a.m. on November 9.
There were 42 burn related patients admitted at AIIMS on Deepavali. These included six children under the age of 10 and 12 between ages 10 and 18. Of these 42, 11 people received major injuries while 31 were minor burns.
Published - November 09, 2026 12:01 pm IST
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