42 Died In Over 2,000 Fire-Related Incidents In Delhi, A Record For May
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Delhi Fires: In the entire month of May in 2021, Delhi witnessed 2,174 fire-related incidents, while 2,325 such incidents were reported in the same month in 2020.
Amid scorching temperatures and heatwave conditions, the national capital has witnessed till May 19 over 2,000 fire-related incidents which has claimed the lives of 42 people and injured 117 others, the Delhi Fire Services said on Friday.
According to a data accessed by PTI, the DFS received 2,145 fire-related calls, 117 non fatal cases and 42 deaths in the first 19 days of May this year. The fire department said the figure of 2,145 incidents is the highest in May so far as compared to the same period in the last three years.
In the entire month of May in 2021, the city witnessed 2,174 fire-related incidents, while 2,325 such incidents were reported in the same month in 2020.
In May 2019, 3,297 fire incidents were reported, the data showed.
