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 A tender is floated in this connection aiming to replace outdated systems with advanced technology such as latest communication systems, real-time tracking, and improved emergency response mechanisms.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

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) sealed more units on Saturday for either lacking Building Use (BU) permission or violating BU permission, as well as for lacking the Fire Department's No Objection Certificate (NOC). The units sealed on Saturday include movie theaters, food courts, and hospitals. Conn Plex Shila's movie theater, based in Bodakdev, was sealed for violating BU regulations. Banana Multiplex, located on Sindhu Bhavan road, had violated BU regulations and faile...Read More

Rajkot: Four officials have been arrested by Rajkot city police's Crime Branch in connection with the TRP Game Zone fire tragedy case. They are Rajkot Municipal Corporation's (RMC) Town Planning Officer (TPO) MD Sagathiya, Assistant Town Planning Officers Gautam Joshi and Mukesh Makwana, and Fire Station Officer Rohit Vigora. Their names have been added to the police complaint filed earlier in this case. It has been revealed that Town Planning Officer Sagathiya had served a notice last ye...Read More

Rajkot: Rajya Sabha member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and outspoken businessman who owns Maruti Courier company, Ram Mokariya, told a Gujarati newspaper in an exclusive interview in Rajkot that he had to pay a bribe to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) when he was not a Member of Parliament. Mokariya said he had submitted a building plan for a 27,000 square var area in survey number 105 near the BJP office in Rajkot. The land was conv...Read More

Ahmdabad: Amdavad Municipal Corporation has in its three days drive sealed total 52 properties including 11 game zones, 25 hospitals, 11 tution classes, 2 party plots, 2 guest houses and 1 commercial building so far over lack of Building Use (BU) permission, breach of BU permission and lack of Fire safety No Objection Certificate(NOC). The checking and sealing drive is in the wake of the Rajkot TRP game zone fire tragedy in which 27 people burnt to ashes. DeshGujaratRead More