Data from Delhi Fire Services in June 2025 reveals that only 101 out of 898 cooperative group housing societies in Delhi possess valid fire safety clearances, putting 1.8 million residents at risk.

The Delhi Fire Service budget has been raised to Rs 674 crore to modernize infrastructure, including the addition of four new fire stations and six more skylifts.

A fire broke out in a four-storey building in Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar, prompting the Delhi Fire Service to rush to the site and evacuate all residents.

A massive firefighting and rescue operation was launched with 30 fire tenders after the Delhi Fire Service received a call regarding the blaze around 7 a.m. from a house located in a building near Palam Metro Station

Official data indicates that the Delhi Fire Service is facing a severe staff shortage, with nearly 80 percent of station officer posts currently vacant amidst a rise in incidents.

Twenty-five fire tenders were rushed to the spot after receiving the call, the Delhi Fire Service officer said