New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- Delhi Fire Services received 214 fire-related calls during Diwali celebrations, including 24 incidents linked to firecrackers, while AIIMS, New Delhi, recorded 42 Diwali-related burn injury cases, including 11 patients with major burns, according to official figures released on Monday.

Delhi Fire Services Chief AK Malik said the department received a total of 257 calls on November 8, including 214 fire-related calls. Six people sustained injuries in fire incidents.

Briefing the media on the department's preparedness and the incidents reported during Diwali, Malik said the department also received one forest fire call. Around five fire personnel sustained minor injuries during firefighting operations, with none suffe...