New Delhi : The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) received over 300 calls of fire-related incidents on Diwali, though no fatality was reported, an official said on Friday while explaining the incidents, saying many of the incidents are due to crackers and lights. Have happened. Delhi Fire Service Director Atul Garg said that between midnight and 6 am, around 158 fire-related incidents were reported.
Delhi Fire Service Director Atul Garg said that the best thing was that there were no major calls of accidents on Diwali, but we received many calls. Yesterday from 5 pm to midnight, around 192 calls were recorded and between midnight to 6 am around 158 more calls were recorded. From 5 pm to 5 am, the figure of 300 was crossed in just 12 hours. But there was no major fire causing major loss of life and property as they had increased the fire force for Diwali this year.
#WATCH Delhi: Delhi Fire Services Director Atul Garg said, “No major calls were received yesterday, but a lot of calls were received. Yesterday around 192 calls were received from 5 pm to 12 am and around 158 calls were received from 12 pm to 6 am… It is a matter of relief that no major incident of arson has come to light.… pic.twitter.com/Y3iSb5pn3c
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DFS Director Atul Garg said, “Two people fainted in an incident in Vikaspuri, which also included minor incidents of fire. Another incident was reported in Mangolpuri, in which a woman and two children were injured. This time we had increased the fire force, so no major fire broke out. “There were definitely a lot of calls, but there was no threat to life.”
Regarding the fire in a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus, the DFS director said a call was received and officials were told that a person was carrying potash in a DTC bus, which led to the explosion. He said, “A call was received around 6.30 pm from Najafgarh area that a person was carrying potash in a DTC bus, which exploded. Potash is mainly used in making firecrackers and is highly flammable. Two people were injured. “Two fire engines were sent to the spot.”
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Earlier, Delhi Police said a passenger and a co-passenger sustained burn injuries when firecrackers caught fire in a DTC bus on Thursday evening. Investigation revealed that a passenger carrying a small quantity of firecrackers caught fire in the bus. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Dwarka said that Chhawla police station had received a PCR call informing about the fire on Thursday.
“A DTC bus caught fire in Dwarka district. Prima facie it seems that the firecrackers kept in the bus caught fire. Upon investigation, it was found that a passenger was traveling in the bus with a small quantity of firecrackers. These firecrackers caught fire, causing minor injuries to the person sitting on the bus and a co-passenger. Nothing like an explosion has come to light so far. Both have been admitted to IGI Hospital. “Further investigation is underway.”
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Delhi recorded a surge in pollution levels and smog again on Monday morning after violating the ban on firecrackers on Diwali night, Delhi Police said. The air quality index (AQI) was recorded above 350 in most areas of the capital, raising concerns over the health of residents. At around 7:00 am, AQI was recorded at 395 in Anand Vihar, 352 in Aya Nagar, 390 in Jahangirpuri and 376 in Dwarka. The level of air quality in all these areas was 'very poor', posing a great risk to health. The problem of pollution was not limited to Delhi only; Similar conditions were seen in many other cities across India, including metros like Chennai and Mumbai, where smog and poor air quality affected large areas.
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