Tag: Delhi Fire Services

Smoke barriers, refuge areas: Delhi notifies new fire safety rules

August 29, 2026 admin

The Delhi government has amended its Fire Service Rules, mandating a comprehensive overhaul of building safety measures in the wake of recent tragedies, including the Malviya Nagar hotel fire that claimed 23 lives. The updated regulations mandate six-metre fire engine access, protected exits, fire lifts, sprinkler and fire-suppression systems, smoke barriers, emergency power backups, fire…

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80% of Delhi is unplanned, fire preparedness ‘average’: Chief Fire Officer

August 18, 2026 admin

How would you assess Delhi’s overall fire-safety preparedness? What are the biggest risks? Delhi has varied fire risks because of its geography and construction. Old Delhi, for instance, has narrow, congested lanes, interconnected buildings and tangled overhead wires, making access difficult. Delhi’s building by-laws were introduced in 1957 and revised in 1983 and 2016, but much of…

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Ashish Sood blames AAP for 25% staff crunchin fire department

June 7, 2026 admin

Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood during the 77th edition of ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ to mark World Bicycle Day, at Janakpuri, in New Delhi on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ANI Home Minister Ashish Sood on Sunday blamed the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for failing to strengthen the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), saying…

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39 Dead, Over 100 Injured In Fire Incidents In Delhi Since January: Report

March 14, 2024 admin

From Jan 1 to March 14, the Delhi Fire Service has received 2,682 fire-related calls. (File) New Delhi: Thirty-nine people have died and more than 100 have suffered injuries in fire incidents in the national capital so far this year, officials data on Thursday. According to data released by the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), 16…

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