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Delhi fire dept records unusual surge in calls as heat triggers electrical fault

The fire department usually gets 150-170 calls a day in summers. (PTI)
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 per data from Delhi Fire Services, fire calls have doubled up in May as compared to last year.
Published on May 25, 2024 09:02 PM IST

Sitharaman reacts as Odisha woman, 70, walks miles barefoot to collect pension

Surya Harijan was seen walking barefoot during the day with the support of a broken chair.
Published on Apr 21, 2023 01:09 PM IST

89 new trucks to help DFS speed up rescue operations

DFS chief Atul Garg said, “The addition of 89 new firefighting vehicles will help us improve our response time across Delhi”. (Photo by Amal KS /Hindustan Times)
Published on Jul 02, 2022 06:00 AM IST

Fires break out at 2 hospitals, none injured

Fires broke out in two hospitals in the Capital on Friday morning.
Published on May 28, 2022 03:44 AM IST

Delhi: 42 dead in over 2,000 fire incidents in May so far. Here’s a list

The charred building in Mundka, Delhi where a fire broke out on May 13 and killed 27 people and injured 16 others. (Raj K Raj/HT)
Published on May 20, 2022 10:23 PM IST

Delhi's Mundka fire: Single entry-exit, DNA testing for remains | What we know

The Mundka fire is one of the worst fire incidents that Delhi has seen since the 2019 Anaj Mandi tragedy that claimed 43 lives.
Published on May 14, 2022 05:49 PM IST

Delhi fire tragedy: President Kovind, PM Modi express grief on loss of lives

The fire broke out near pillar 544 of west Delhi's Mundka metro station on Friday, May 13, 2022. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 13, 2022 11:52 PM IST

Bhalswa fire: Gopal Rai asks Delhi pollution panel to submit report in 24 hours

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai. (ANI/File)
Updated on Apr 26, 2022 11:12 PM IST

Ghazipur landfill burns for 3rd time in a month

Smoke billows from a fire at the Ghazipur landfill site, in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. (Photo by Ajay Aggarwal/Hindustan Times)
Published on Apr 21, 2022 04:02 AM IST