Delhi Fire Service

-May 30, 2024

Delhi Fire Services receive highest number of calls in 24 hours in last 10 years

Delhi Fire Services receive highest number of calls in 24 hours in last 10 years

As temperatures soar, the national capital is experiencing a troubling rise in fire-related incidents. The Delhi Fire Services are now receiving over 200 calls per day, a number unprecedented in at least the last 10 years

-May 30, 2024

Unregistered nursing homes endanger lives in Delhi

Unregistered nursing homes endanger lives in Delhi

The registration of over 80% of the private healthcare centres has lapsed putting Delhiites at high risk of tragedies like the one at Vivek Vihar’s Baby Care New Born Hospital

-May 27, 2024

Delhi sees over 138% spike in fire cases this month compared to May 2023

Delhi sees over 138% spike in fire cases this month compared to May 2023

The Delhi Fire Services has said that the startling increase in the number of fire incidents could be attributed to the rise in temperatures, highlighting the heightened risk of short circuits during summer

-April 24, 2023

Fire kills five a day in Delhi

Fire kills five a day in Delhi

With the National Capital region in the grip of a heatwave, the likelihood of fire incidents has increased; Atul Garg, Delhi fire service chief, talks about safety measures that need to be undertaken to prevent fire incidents and save lives

-April 17, 2023

8 injured as house collapses in west Delhi after cylinder explosion

8 injured as house collapses in west Delhi after cylinder explosion

Taking to Twitter, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the government was in constant contact with the rescue teams

-March 31, 2023

Six killed as fire breaks out at Delhi home after mosquito coil tips over

Six killed as fire breaks out at Delhi home after mosquito coil tips over

Three others are injured in the incident

-September 8, 2022

Fire breaks out at Indiabulls office, no casualties

Fire breaks out at Indiabulls office, no casualties

An examination of the electrical equipment was carried out hours before the fire broke out, and is suspected to be the cause of the fire

-June 17, 2022

MCD fined Rs 50 lakh for not taking proper steps to prevent the Bhalswa fire

MCD fined Rs 50 lakh for not taking proper steps to prevent the Bhalswa fire

In a blame game between the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Delhi Fire services regarding the fire that kept raging at the Bhalswa landfill site for more than ten days, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has fined Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) stating that it did not take proper steps to prevent the fire