EDISON – Fireworks should not be part of Diwali celebrations this year, due to the fire restrictions imposed for drought conditions, according to a township fire official. Edison Fire Chief Andrew L.

Edison’s annual Diwali celebration will not feature its usual fireworks display this year — and the mayor is asking residents to refrain from firing off their own — as drought conditions worsen across ...

The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) received 269 emergency calls on Diwali night this year, marking a nearly 15 per cent decline from last year’s figure of 318, the highest in the past 13 years. A senior ...

A Queens house fire was apparently sparked by a neighbor setting off fireworks as part of a Diwali celebration early Wednesday, police sources said. The blaze broke out about 2:15 a.m. in the home on ...

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) received 269 fire-related calls on Diwali, marking a 16 per cent decrease compared to the previous year, officials said on Tuesday. Deputy Chief Fire Officer A ...

The Mumbai Fire Brigade responded to 140 calls regarding fires started by crackers during the Diwali season last year, according to official figures. However, crackers burst during the non-Diwali ...

Nagpur: Diwali night was hectic for Nagpur's fire and emergency services department as firecrackers triggered a series of blaze calls across the city, keeping all fire stations on continuous duty. Out ...

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 21 (ANI): As the nation celebrated Diwali on Monday, Telangana's fire department witnessed a surge in emergency calls, with a total of 44 incidents reported ...

After a Canadian family lost their home to Diwali fireworks, Indian singer and voice actor Chinmayi Sripaada said that the Indian community there should come together and rebuild their home. “The ...