Atul Garg said the fire department is investigating the matter further (Representational)
New Delhi:
The Delhi Fire Department and other emergency services in the national capital grew nervous on Sunday after receiving multiple phone calls about “oil rain” hitting parts of the city amid downpours that started overnight.
According to the chief of the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) Atul Garg, the Fire Department received more than 55 calls for “oil-stained rain” or “oil-like substance in rainwater” from various parts of the city. . Many calls were from motorcyclists who said the road had become slippery due to “oil rain.”
DFS said it responded to all calls, but fire personnel who went to investigate the reports said they found no evidence of oil or chemicals in the rainwater.
“It seems that because of the rain, dust and pollution such a perception was created,” said Fire Chief Atul Garg.
“Prima facie, it appears that due to the rain, dust and dirt and other materials available on the road they caused slips and that is why motorists gave the call,” Garg added.
Centralized Ambulance Trauma Services (CATS) emergency services also received several of those calls.
Garg said the department is investigating the matter further.
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