Bopal: Fire broke out at Iscon Platinium residential building in Bopal area of Ahmedabad today evening. At least 12 fire fighter vehicles and 50 fire men reached the spot and started attempts to control the fire. Fire was put under control by the fire staffers. Nearly 100 persons were evacuated from the building according to the Fire Officer. A 56-year old Minaben Shah is dead in this incident. More than dozen persons were taken for medical treatment in Saraswati hospital. 14 of them are reliev...Read More

Surat: A new hydraulic platform from Finland has been included in the Surat Fire Brigade. The Rs. 15 crore platform can go up to 70 meters in height for fire fighting. The fire department currently has two such 70-meter hydraulic platforms in addition to another 55-meter high hydraulic platform. A 70-meter hydraulic platform can douse fires in buildings up to 20 stories high. Another turntable ladder machine is set to arrive in Surat from Germany soon.Read More

Vadodara: A fire broke out in a pizza shop on Sama-Savli Road in the city this morning and spread to a hospital located on the upper floor of the building. The fire brigade, which arrived promptly, brought the blaze under control using water cannons. Most of the furniture in the restaurant was destroyed. Fortunately, there were no customers in the restaurant as it was early morning. The fire erupted in Trigno Pizza, located on the first floor of Siddharth Annexe 4, and quic...Read More

Vadodara: A fire broke out in the Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) oil refinery plant at Koyali near Vadodara late this afternoon after a blast. Fire control efforts were continuing even after midnight. One person, namely Dhimant Makwana, has died in this incident. He was a resident of Tarapur. His death is registered as an accidental death. The smoke from this fire was visible kilometers away. Fire foam tenders and fighters were called from nearby towns and cities. The tank that first caught fi...Read More

Vadodara: A massive fire broke out late Tuesday night outside the Domino's Pizza outlet in the Fatehganj area of the city, engulfing 26 two-wheelers in flames within minutes. The fire brigade quickly brought the blaze under control. Fire erupted late at night among the delivery bikes parked outside the Domino's Pizza outlet located near Saffron Tower in Fatehganj. As soon as the fire ignited, a huge explosion occurred in the e-bikes, causing the flames to spread rapidly and completely burn al...Read More

Ahmedabad: A fire erupted early this morning in a flat on the third floor of Siddhashila Apartment on Barrage Road in the Paldi area of Ahmedabad. The blaze was triggered by an electric vehicle battery that exploded due to a short circuit while charging in the main drawing room. As the fire rapidly engulfed the house, the residents were forced to seek refuge on the bedroom window ledge to escape the flames. The fire brigade was alerted, and the team from Jamalpur Fire Station responded. Upon ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will upgrade the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure of fire stations and enhance ICT-enabled fire services in Ahmedabad. A tender is floated in this connection aiming to replace outdated systems with advanced technology such as latest communication systems, real-time tracking, and improved emergency response mechanisms. Current Issues: - Traditional fire detection and communication methods are ineffective. -N...Read More

Surat: The Fire and Emergency Services Department is developing a new software system to streamline NOC and renewal information across various categories. This addition aims to enhance data accessibility and management. A micro level survey was conducted across 20 fire stations to gather data. All data related to NOC issuance and renewal will be stored and managed within the software, ensuring easy access for institutions. The administration plans to collaborate closely with the R&B Depar...Read More

Ahmedabad: A major fire broke out today at house number 22 of German Vanya Bungalows in the Bhat area, resulting in the tragic death of a young man. The fire started in the kitchen of this Rs. 10 crore bungalow owned by Vedprakash Dalwani. Vedprakash lives in the bungalow with his wife Binaben, daughter Ayushi, and their 21-year-old son Aditya, who was in his room during the incident. Aditya was unable to evacuate due to the grill on the windows as the fire rapidly spread through inflammable ...Read More

Rajkot:Rajkot Taluka Police Station has detained three more persons in the TRP game zone fire case. Those detained today are Ileshkumar Valabhai Kher (45), Chief Fire Officer of Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC), Bhikhabhai Jivabhai Theba (54), Deputy Chief Fire Officer of RMC, and Maheshbhai Amrutbhai Rathod (60), a fabrication contractor and supervisor. The accused, Kher, is held for taking no action against TRP game zone, which was functioning without a fire NOC and fire safety provisions...Read More