India, Nov. 10 -- At least five Delhi Fire Services (DFS) personnel sustained injuries while responding to fire incidents on Diwali, with one station officer suffering burn injuries and another official fracturing his hand during firefighting operations, according to officials aware of the matter.

Chief Fire Officer AK Malik confirmed the injuries. A DFS official said that the station officer, Naveen Thakran, posted at Paschim Vihar, sustained burn injuries to his right hand while attending a medium-category fire at Nagli Sakrawati.

"Doctors advised him seven days of medical rest", the official said. Another official, Sita Ram, sustained a hand fracture during a fire at a godown in Libaspur.

Three other personnel were injured during em...