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135 Burn Injuries Recorded At Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital On Diwali

135 burn injuries at Safdarjung Hospital on Diwali indicate a significant public safety incident.

Context

What happened: Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital recorded 135 burn injuries on Diwali, including firecracker-related injuries among children treated in the OPD. Key numbers: 135 burn injuries; 35 children with firecracker-related injuries; one child required hospital admission. Why it matters: The figures show the scale of firecracker-related injuries treated at a single Delhi hospital during Diwali, with children making up a share of the OPD cases.

What changed

Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital recorded 135 burn injuries on Diwali, including firecracker-related injuries among children treated in the OPD.

Why it matters

The figures show the scale of firecracker-related injuries treated at a single Delhi hospital during Diwali, with children making up a share of the OPD cases.

Sources

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