India, Sept. 17 -- The Delhi government will operationalise 24 quick response vehicles (QRVs) at fire vulnerable locations across the city on Wednesday, with another 26 units expected to be added in a second phase, senior officials said.

They added that the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) faces serious challenges in ensuring timely response due to the Capital's dense population and heavy traffic-issues these units are designed to address.

"Heavy traffic, especially during peak hours, often delays fire tenders from reaching a blaze. High population density, particularly in slum clusters and older, tightly built neighbourhoods, makes it difficult for large fire trucks to manoeuvre and access affected spots. These smaller vehicles are equipped wi...