Three major hospitals in city have geared up to treat victims of cracker-burst during Diwali celebrations. The hospitals have drafted the services of teams of doctors to attend emergencies round-the-clock.

K.R. Hospital Superintendent Dr. Geetha Avadhani said that the burns ward has all the necessary medicines and equipment to treat the victims. Dr. Avadhani said that necessary instructions have been issued the doctors and staff in burns ward and eye ward to be alert to meet any emergencies.

The hi-tech Apollo BGS Hospitals too has made all arrangements to treat burns cases. Similar emergency services are also available at JSS Hospital and Mission Hospital.