India, June 28 -- The surge is being driven by short circuits, overheated appliances, transformer faults and overloaded wiring systems, particularly in densely populated neighbourhoods.

Delhi's fire services are experiencing one of their most demanding summer periods in recent years, with emergency response teams handling over 7,800 fire-related calls amid rising temperatures and increasing incidents linked to electrical failures in residential and commercial buildings. Officials say the surge is being driven largely by short circuits, overheated appliances, transformer faults and overloaded wiring systems, particularly in densely populated neighbourhoods where infrastructure has not kept pace with rapid urban expansion. The combination ...