No major fire incidents reported in Delhi on Deepavali as city sees dip in fire-related calls

The Delhi Fire Service received 257 calls during Deepavali this year, as compared to 269 last year. No major incident was reported, fire department officials said on Monday (November 9, 2026). The DFS used Quick Response Teams at identified hotspots to ensure fire tenders reach sites in case of emergencies.

The firefighting personnel were also deployed at all 71 fire stations to ensure a wider coverage across the city. Parts of Delhi reel under ‘severe’ AQI category morning after Deepavali; grey haze darkens skies Parts of Delhi reel under ‘severe’ AQI category morning after Deepavali; grey haze darkens skies DTU and Burari Crossing monitoring stations recorded the worst air quality, with an AQI of 437 each. Four other stations recorded ‘poor’ air quality, while the remaining stations were in the ‘very poor’ category.

Parts of Delhi reel under ‘severe’ AQI category morning after Deepavali; grey haze darkens skies storyline 1 Of these 257 calls, at least 24 were crackers related calls. At least five fire personnel received injuries during fire fighting operations on Deepavali night.