Ahmedabad: In a major expansion of its emergency response network, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has approved the establishment of 15 new fire stations in the city for the financial year 2026–27. As part of this expansion, the city will also develop a ‘model fire station’ equipped with state-of-the-art technology and advanced operational facilities. At present, the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) operates 19 fire stations across the city. Construction work on th...Read More

Surat: A family of four was dramatically rescued after a fire broke out early this morning in their third-floor apartment in the Jahangirabad area of Surat. The incident occurred around 3:26 am in flat number 302 of Building B at Vaishnodevi Blue Bills Apartment, where 48-year-old Vinodbhai Patel lives with his wife and two sons. The fire, believed to have originated in the kitchen — possibly due to a short circuit in the fridge — quickly filled the house with smoke, forcing the family to f...Read More

Ahmedabad: A fire broke out in a high-rise residential building in the Adani Shantigram township on Friday. Two residents were rescued from the affected flat, and fortunately, no casualties were reported as the fire department successfully doused the blaze. The incident occurred in the morning in a flat on the 7th floor of Tower E of the Meadows building, located in Adani Shantigram, near Vaishnodevi Circle. Upon receiving the alert, four fire brigade vehicles along with officials rushed to the...Read More

Gandhinagar: A fire broke out in a hut near the garden in Sector 4 of the state capital late last night. The fire brigade rushed to the scene immediately after receiving a call about the fire. While attempting to extinguish the flames, a gas cylinder inside the hut suddenly exploded, severely injuring four fire personnel. In this regard, Chief Fire Officer (in charge) Rajesh Patel said that a call was made by one Pradeep regarding the fire, prompting the team to reach the spot. The fire had eng...Read More

Gandhinagar: In response to a series of fatal fire incidents, the Gujarat government is implementing a major fire safety reform with a ₹200 crore investment. Under the ‘One State, One Cadre’ policy, all municipal fire services will be unified into a centrally managed force to enhance emergency response times and prevent future disasters. A task force, led by the state fire services director, will oversee the project to ensure uniform training, equipment, and resource allocation. The Guja...Read More

Ahmedabad: In an anti-corruption operation, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) apprehended Inayathussen Ibrahim Sheikh, a Divisional Fire Officer with the Amdavad Municipal Corporation, while accepting a bribe of ₹65,000. The arrest took place at the Prahladnagar Fire Station, where Sheikh was stationed. The operation was initiated following a complaint from a vigilant citizen who alleged that Sheikh had demanded a bribe of ₹80,000 to clear a fire No Objection Certificate (NOC). The complai...Read More