Overview
- Officials said all staff leave was cancelled ahead of the festival, with mock drills completed, equipment checks done and quick response teams deployed at over 100 locations.
- Most incidents were minor and linked to firecrackers and diyas, with 122 calls attributed to firecrackers according to the fire department.
- Notable cases included a Mohan Garden residential blaze where seven people were rescued and a large godown fire at Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar that drew about 40 tenders.
- The official tally reached 269 calls by midnight, while some outlets reported about 280 calls for the 7 pm to 7 am window, reflecting different reporting periods.
- CPCB data at 8 am showed an overall AQI near 350, with several stations in the 'severe' category including Bawana at 423, Wazirpur at 408 and Jahangirpuri at 407.