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Delhi fire dept records unusual surge in calls as heat triggers electrical fault
Delhi Fire Services received 183 fire-related calls in a day, stretching resources due to ongoing heatwave triggering electrical fires and blazes.
Updated on May 31, 2024 02:21 AM IST
Heat in the city: Fire calls have doubled in Delhi. Here’s how you can keep safe
As Delhi reports double the number of fires in May 2024 compared to May 2023, Delhi Fire Services (DFS) and electricians issue warnings and safety measures.
Published on May 25, 2024 09:02 PM IST
Kriti Kambiri
Sitharaman reacts as Odisha woman, 70, walks miles barefoot to collect pension
Surya Harijan was seen walking barefoot during the day to collect her pension from a bank in Odisha.
Published on Apr 21, 2023 01:09 PM IST
89 new trucks to help DFS speed up rescue operations
The approval for purchasing 89 new fire trucks was sought against the condemnation of 60 fire trucks, which have diesel engines and have reached their expiry time of 10 years, and have to be taken off service.
Published on Jul 02, 2022 06:00 AM IST
Karn Pratap Singh, New Delhi
Fires break out at 2 hospitals, none injured
Atul Garg, director of Delhi Fire Services (DFS), said that the first incident was reported from Makkar Multi-Speciality Hospital in east Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar where a fire broke out on the terrace.
Published on May 28, 2022 03:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Delhi: 42 dead in over 2,000 fire incidents in May so far. Here’s a list
Fire department officials told PTI the Mundka blaze that killed at least 27 people and injured 16 others was among the major fire incidents in May this year.
Published on May 20, 2022 10:23 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Delhi's Mundka fire: Single entry-exit, DNA testing for remains | What we know
In videos that circulated on social media, people could be heard crying for help. Officers present at the site said that because of the smoke, many working in the building jumped from the windows in a desperate bid to escape the flames.
Published on May 14, 2022 05:49 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan, New Delhi
Delhi fire tragedy: President Kovind, PM Modi express grief on loss of lives
The fire was first spotted near pillar 544 of the metro station, and initially a total of 10 fire tenders were rushed to the site. Later, another 14 were sent to bring the blaze under control.
Updated on May 13, 2022 11:12 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Bhalswa fire: Gopal Rai asks Delhi pollution panel to submit report in 24 hours
As many as 10 fire tenders of the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) have been on the spot, trying to douse the flames since 5.45pm. A senior north MCD official said the corporation has deployed excavators to dump sand on the source of the fire.
Updated on Apr 26, 2022 11:12 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Ghazipur landfill burns for 3rd time in a month
Several residents of the nearby Mulla colony, located about 500 metres away from the landfill, and those residing in several housing societies around the massive mountain of garbage, complained of difficulty in breathing and itching in the eyes.
Published on Apr 21, 2022 04:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi