9,000+ fire calls and tripled fire-related deaths in Delhi due to record summer heat.

Delhi's firefighters are battling record-breaking summer temperatures, with calls reporting fires more than doubling to over 9,000 between April and June. Record heat has led to a tripling of fire-related deaths in the Indian capital, where narrow lanes and crowded old quarters exacerbate fire risks. Firefighter Indervir Singh has attended multiple back-to-back calls during recent shifts.

June 27, 2024
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