Deepavali celebrations: Over 200 cases registered in Delhi for violating firecracker time limits

More than 200 cases were registered across Delhi districts for violations of prescribed firecracker timings during Deepavali celebrations, officials said on Monday. Meanwhile, the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) received 257 calls on the festival day, including two massive (Make-4 category) fires and one medium-category incident. The number of calls was 12 fewer than the 269 reported last year. Chief Fire Officer Abhilash Malik said firefighting operations were handled more proactively this year, with personnel deployed across 71 fire stations to ensure wider coverage of the city.

“We had identified key target areas and deployed our quick response teams to tackle any emergency situations,” he said. Fire calls peaked during the night and early hours of Monday, with the department responding to 281 calls between 6 p.m. on November 8 and 6 a.m. on November 9.

“The number is high, but we were able to manage efficiently,” Mr. Malik said.