No major fires were reported in Delhi on Deepavali as the city saw a decline in fire incidents

Deepavali celebration in Delhi on Sunday, November 8, 2026. | Photo credit: Sushil Kumar Verma

The Delhi Fire Service received 257 calls during Deepavali this year compared to 269 last year. No major incident was reported, fire officials said Monday (Nov. 9, 2026).

DFS deployed rapid response teams at identified hotspots to ensure fire crews could reach the locations in the event of an emergency. Firefighters have also been deployed at all 71 fire stations to ensure wider coverage across the city.

Of these 257 calls, at least 24 were related to crackers. At least five firemen were injured while fighting fires on Deepavali night. The number of calls peaked between 8:00 PM and 12:00 midnight. Between 6pm on November 8 and 6am on November 9, there were 281 calls.

42 burn-related patients were admitted to AIIMS in Deepavali. They included six children between the ages of 10 and 12, aged between 10 and 18. Of these 42 people, 11 suffered serious injuries and 31 minor burns.

Published – November 9, 2026 12:01 PM IST