The festival of lights, Diwali, is being celebrated across the country today with full enthusiasm and zeal. The festival, which marks the victory of good over evil, is celebrated by lighting diyas and decorating houses.

In view of the festival, the Delhi Fire Services has drawn up an extensive emergency response plan to deal with fire incidents during the Diwali festival. Talking to Akashvani News, Chief Public Relations Officer at Delhi Fire Service Abhilash Kumar Malik said that as part of the preparations, 71 fire stations, 50 Quick Response Vehicles and 20 Motorcycle First Responder units are being deployed today to tackle fire related incidents.

Major hospitals in Delhi are also fully prepared to deal with cases of burn injuries during Diwali. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has made special arrangements to handle cases of burn injuries.

Talking to Akashvani News, Head of the Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery at AIIMS, Dr Maneesh Singhal, said that an adequate number of ICU beds are available and the strength of doctors has been kept more than three to four times than usual number, to handle any emergency situations.

The Delhi Police has also put in place robust security arrangements across the National Capital during the festival. It has also appealed to the public to celebrate an eco-friendly Diwali, use only green crackers and burst them strictly during the permitted time slots.