Dehradun: Fire services respond to 21 calls within 24 hours

The fire and emergency services received 21 fire and rescue calls from across the district on Sunday amid intense heatwave conditions, officials said.

Firefighting units from Dehradun, Vikas Nagar, Doiwala, and Rishikesh fire stations rushed to various locations to respond to the emergency calls, containing blazes in dry grass, garbage piles, trees, vehicles, and buildings, officials said, adding that no casualties or serious injuries occurred in any of these incidents.

The fires were controlled promptly and at initial stages, protecting nearby properties, vegetation, and lives, they said.

Out of the 21 incidents, the Dehradun fire station managed 12 calls. The Doiwala and Vikas Nagar stations handled three calls each. The Rishikesh unit responded to two incidents, while the Mussoorie team attended to one.

Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Pramendra Singh Dobal said fire personnel worked round-the-clock to ensure public safety despite extreme temperatures.

The SSP also appealed to the public to exercise caution during the summer season, while requesting citizens to immediately report any emergency to the fire service helpline 112.

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