In Delhi, at least 280 fire incidents reported on Diwali night; no casualties

The fire services reported that 280 calls were received from 7 pm on Monday night to 7 am on Tuesday morning.

Written by Alok Singh

New Delhi | Updated: October 21, 2025 09:58 AM IST

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Around 280 fire related calls were received by the authorities on Diwali night.

The Delhi Fire Services received over 280 calls for fire-related incidents as the national capital celebrated Diwali last night. The fire services reported that 280 calls were received from 7 pm on Monday night to 7 am on Tuesday morning.

No major fire was reported in Delhi during Diwali celebrations except a fire at Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, where an autoparts tool warehouse burned down around midnight. No casualties or injuries have been reported yet.

In 2024, around 314 emergency calls were received during Diwali night.

Delhi residents woke up on Tuesday to heavy grey haze darkening the city skies, reduced visibility and the air quality in the ‘red zone’ after many celebrated Diwali last night by bursting firecrackers beyond the two-hour limit set by the Supreme Court.

According to a Central Pollution Control Bureau (CPCB) bulletin, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was ‘very poor’, with a reading of 352 at 8 am. It was 346 at 5 am, 347 at 6 am and 351 at 7 am.

An AQI between 0 and 50 is ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘severe’.

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