Multiple outlets report heavy Diwali-related fire incidents and a surge in emergency calls across parts of India, particularly in Delhi. Times of India focuses on Gurgaon’s fire activity, citing major blazes in Khandsa and Sector 67, while other reports highlight how evening and night hours see the most calls.
In Delhi, NDTV and India Today both say the city records 214 fire calls on Diwali. NDTV adds that the peak volume of emergency calls occurs during evening and night hours, aligned with the busiest Diwali celebrations. Times of India reports a broader set of figures, saying Delhi Fire Service received 257 emergency calls, including 214 fire-related calls and 24 cracker fire incidents, with 85 calls between 8pm and 10pm.
The Hindu provides a different framing, stating there are no major fire incidents in Delhi on Deepavali, with a citywide dip in fire-related calls. It also mentions that out of 257 fire calls, at least 24 are cracker-related and that AIIMS admits 42 burn-related patients on Deepavali. Across outlets, the main differences lie in whether “major incidents” are emphasized versus a general increase in calls, and in the breakdown of incident types and time windows.
