Ahmedabad: A tragic fire incident at Gyanda Society near Jivraj Park crossroads in Ahmedabad claimed the lives of a mother and her son on Sunday. The blaze, triggered by exploding AC gas cylinders stored in a residential house, caused panic and extensive damage to surrounding properties and parked vehicles. The fire erupted in a house reportedly storing a large quantity of AC gas cylinders. Multiple blasts followed, rapidly escalating the situation and engulfing the house in flames. The inten...Read More

Ahmedabad: A fire broke out in vehicles parked under the Odhav Bridge on Ring Road early in the morning. Two fire brigade vehicles immediately reached the spot and brought the fire under control. Upon receiving information about the incident, the police also rushed to the scene. A total of 35 vehicles, including 33 two-wheelers and two cars, were gutted in the fire. Among the burnt vehicles, 22 were detained by the police, while 11 were privately parked. The incident has raised concerns over co...Read More

Rajkot: A massive fire broke out at the factory of KBZ Food India Private Limited near Nakrawadi village, Rajkot, this morning, triggering panic in the area. The fire started around 9 AM, prompting an immediate response from the fire department. Initially, one fire engine was dispatched, but as the blaze intensified, four more were called in. Over 50 firefighters are currently working to control the fire using water jets. While no casualties have been reported so far, the factory has suffered si...Read More

Surat: Following a devastating fire at the Shivshakti Market in Surat, merchants are resorting to selling fire and water-damaged sarees by the kilogram, a stark contrast to their usual piece-by-piece sales. The fire, which occurred over two weeks ago, left a trail of destruction and forced traders to face significant financial losses. The Shivshakti Market, home to over 800 shops, saw approximately 300 units escape the direct flames. However, these salvaged sarees suffered extensive damage fr...Read More

Rajkot: A massive fire broke out on the fifth and sixth floors of the Atlantis Building on 150 Feet Ring Road in the city this morning, trapping more than 30 people inside. The tragic incident claimed the lives of three people, while one injured person is currently undergoing treatment at the civil hospital. It has now come to light that all three deceased were not residents of the building but had come to deliver orders from Swiggy and Blinkit apps. As the fire spread, the fire brigade rescue...Read More

Surat: A fire broke out in the basement of Shivshakti Textile Market, located on Ring Road, leading to chaos and panic since it was market hours and a large number of people were inside. As the fire suddenly erupted, people ran outside to save their lives. It is being learned that the fire started after a blast in the AC compressor. As soon as the fire was reported, 20 to 25 fire department vehicles rushed to the spot and began efforts to control the blaze. However, one person died due to suffo...Read More

Surat: A young NRI woman was left stranded on an AC unit outside the window after a fire broke out in a flat on the sixth floor of Priya Apartments in the Nanpura area of the city. She was rescued by the fire department. The incident occurred this morning around 11:30 AM when a short circuit in the washing machine led to an explosion. The fire escalated after coming in contact with wooden cupboards and stacked sheets near the washing machine, causing the flat to fill with smoke. During that tim...Read More

Ahmedabad: A fire broke out in the Himalaya mall in the city, which is located on the Drive-In road. This fire erupted this afternoon at the fifth-floor-based interior designer studio's AC duct. With a lot of smoke coming out of the unit, the power supply of the mall was shut down, and persons were evacuated from the entire mall. About 7 vehicles of the Fire & Emergency Services department of Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) arrived and controlled the fire. None was hurt or dead in this i...Read More

Ahmedabad: A fire broke out at a company named Kotak, located on the Bavla-Sarkhej Highway. Three fire brigade teams, including those from Bavla and Dholka Nagarpalika, rushed to the scene and were able to put out the fire after over an hour of effort. The blaze caused heavy smoke, which was visible from a distance of around 2 kilometers. According to preliminary information, the fire occurred in a godown containing ink used for printing on plastic bags. The cause of the fire will be revealed...Read More

Hazira: The Gujarat Pollution Control Board(GPCB), an arm of the Gujarat Government has slapped a fine of Rs 1 crore on a multinational company AM/NS located in Hazira following a tragic incident where four employees lost their lives in a fire at the plant. In addition to the hefty fine, the company had previously received a closure notice for its Corex-2 plant. As a humanitarian gesture, the company has announced a compensation of Rs 50 lakh to family of each deceased employee. Furthermore, ...Read More