The Delhi Fire Service received 257 fire-related calls during Diwali this year, registering a decline of 4.5 per cent compared to last year.
An official of the Fire Service said that 269 fire-related calls were received during Diwali last year. He added that no major fire incident was reported in the national capital during this year’s festival.
Ahead of Diwali, the Delhi Fire Service had strengthened its emergency response arrangements by deploying additional firefighting personnel and vehicles at vulnerable locations, including congested residential areas and crowded markets.
Quick Response Teams were also stationed at identified hotspots to ensure prompt response to emergencies. The department had kept its control room and emergency response network on high alert to deal with any eventuality.