Delhi Fire Service

6 Firefighters Died During Rescue Ops In Delhi Since 2016

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 3, 2020

Hours after a fireman died when a battery factory collapsed in Delhi's Peeragarhi after an explosion, the Delhi Fire Service said six firefighters have died during rescue operations since 2016.

Rajasthan Roadways Bus Overturns In Delhi, Conductor Killed

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 1, 2020

A conductor of a Rajasthan roadways bus was killed while the driver was injured after the vehicle hit a divider and turned turtle near the bridge in front of Hyatt hotel, a Delhi Fire Service official said.

2 Delhi Firemen, Hurt During Rescue Operation, Discharged From Hospital

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 9, 2019

Two Delhi Fire Service personnel, who were injured while carrying out the rescue work at a four-storeyed building where a massive fire broke out, were discharged from a city hospital on Monday, doctors said.

Delhi Fire: "Heard Labourers Trying To Run Out", Says Owner Of Nearby Building

India News | Reported By Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited By Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday December 9, 2019

The Delhi factory fire took place in a four-storey building in a crowded and congested part of the city that housed workshops, set up illegally, and employed labourers from neighbouring states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, who slept inside to save money

5 Lakh Litres Of Water Sprinkled In 2 Days To Curb Pollution In Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 25, 2019

More than five lakh litres of water was sprinkled at 13 pollution hotspots in Delhi over the past two days to hold down dust, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said on Sunday.

Delhi Fire Services Begins Sprinkling Water In 13 Pollution Hotspots

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 23, 2019

The Delhi Fire Services on Saturday began sprinkling water in 13 pollution hotspots in the city to check the spread of pollutants like dust, a top official said.

7 Killed, Many Injured By Fireworks On Diwali Across The Country

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 28, 2019

At least seven people were killed and many were injured across the country in fireworks related incidents, including gutting of houses and shops on Diwali, though the decline in such casualties continued in the national capital.

Delhi Fire Service To Get New Water Towers That Can Move In Narrow Lanes

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2019

Firefighters will soon get high-tech equipment such as multi-articulated water towers, which can move zigzag like a snake through narrow lanes and rotate at 360 degrees, and devices that can be controlled remotely to attend to fire incidents in Delhi.

2 Dead After Two LPG Cylinders Explode In Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 9, 2019

Two women died and a man was injured after two LPG cylinders exploded in northeast Delhi's Karawal Nagar area on Tuesday, a Delhi Fire Service official said.

32% Staff Shortage In Delhi Fire Services

Jobs | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday October 6, 2019

While the administrative control of Delhi Fire Service is with the city government, as per its website, the recruiting agencies for the department are the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB), said the RTI reply.

Arvind Kejriwal Visits Site Of Fire, Announces Compensation For Victims

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday July 14, 2019

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday visited the factory in Jhilmil area where a major fire broke out that killed three workers as he extended condolences to the family of the deceased.

Firefighters Broke Delhi Rubber Factory's Window Grill For Rescue Ops

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 13, 2019

Firefighters had to break a window grill on the first floor of a factory that was ravaged by a blaze on Saturday to rescue the trapped workers inside, according to a Delhi Fire Services official.

Fire At 10-Storeyed Residential Building In Delhi, 100 Rescued

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 20, 2019

A fire broke out at a 10-storeyed residential building in northwest Delhi's Pitampura, a Delhi Fire Service official said today.

Fire Breaks Out Inside Room In Shastri Bhawan In Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 10, 2019

A minor fire broke out inside a room on the ground floor of Shastri Bhawan on Monday, the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said.

Fire Breaks Out At A Room In AIIMS Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2019

A minor fire broke out at a room in the new private ward block of AIIMS on Thursday, Delhi Fire Service (DFS) officials said.