Fire Services Dept. gears up to tackle rising summer heat

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With the number of ‘fire calls’ increasing, 2,386 in April alone, field staff have been advised to stay alert and leave is not being sanctioned unless urgently required, says Fire Services in-charge Director General Venkata Ramana

Published - May 01, 2026 08:35 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA

Rajulapudi Srinivas

As the temperatures are rising with the onset of summer, officials of the AP State Disaster Response and Fire Services Department are gearing up to tackle the situation.

The Fire Services Department has 185 fire stations and 230 firetenders, including 25 latest vehicles, in the State, says Fire Services in-charge Director General (DG) P. Venkata Ramana.

Published - May 01, 2026 08:35 pm IST

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