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Delhi Fire Service Cancels Leave, Puts Citywide Units on High Alert for Diwali

The move follows a year with more than 200 festival-related fire calls.

Overview

  • Teams have orders to answer distress calls without delay as stations and quick response units ramp up readiness.
  • Many quick response teams are being positioned at more than 100 locations across the city to reduce response times.
  • All firefighting vehicles have been inspected and declared operational to ensure no emergency call goes unattended.
  • Mock drills in residential and market areas have tested response speed and coordination among units.
  • Extra staff, fire tenders, water tankers, and hydraulic platforms are stationed at high‑risk zones such as Sadar Bazar, Chandni Chowk, Bhagirath Palace, and industrial belts, alongside a public appeal for a safe Diwali.