Fire Services receives 60 calls, State witnesses property loss of Rs 58 lakh on Deepawali
Friday, 02 November 2024 | PNS | DEHRADUN
The Uttarakhand Fire and Emergency Services received 60 calls related to fire incidents from across the State on the occasion of Deepawali on Thursday. These incidents reportedly led to the loss of Rs 58 lakh, the nodal officer of Uttarakhand Fire and Emergency Services, Sandeep Kumar Rana said. He informed that Dehradun saw the highest number of cases, with 27 incidents reported, followed by Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar, each reporting nine cases. Other districts, such as Nainital and Bageshwar, reported six and five incidents respectively, while Pauri, Chamoli, Pithoragarh and Champawat each had one incident. However, Tehri, Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi and Almora reported no fire calls on Deepawali on Thursday. Rana said that the total property loss incurred on Deepawali due to these incidents reached Rs 58 lakh. However, the swift response by firefighting teams across the State also prevented further damage, managing to save property worth Rs 1.99 crore on Thursday, he added. He informed that one person was injured in Doiwala Chowk in Dehradun at around 10:50 PM, where a grocery store caught fire due to a stray firework rocket. In mountainous districts, the main cause of fires was attributed to fireworks. Sparks and stray rockets set off from celebrations ignited piles of garbage, hay or dry grass, which quickly escalated into larger fires. However, no major casualty was reported in these areas, he said. Rana also added that all units will remain extra cautious for the next few days as well to ensure all fire related complaints are addressed promptly.
