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Deaths due to fires up by 398% in a decade in Delhi
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Deaths due to fires up by 398% in a decade in Delhi

The Hindu · Jun 5, 2026, 6:48 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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The number of fire calls and deaths has increased from 23,242 and 291, respectively, in 2014-15 to 36,568 and 1,452, respectively in 2024-25, as per Delhi government data

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