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

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has approved purchase of a state-of-the-art 104-meter high-reach hydraulic platform (snorkel) for its fire department. This is the first such vehicle to be purchased by any municipal corporation in India. The acquisition comes at a time when Ahmedabad is witnessing a rapid increase in the number of high-rise buildings, including residential, commercial, and mixed-use structures. With many buildings exceeding 100 meters in height, the need for...Read More

Surat: The fire department on Sunday night rescued 11 people who got trapped in an elevator due to a power failure in a building in the Adajan area of the city. The incident occurred at the Royal Trade Centre, which houses Levvel 5 Restaurant on its 5th floor.  Around 11 people were coming down to the ground floor after having dinner at the restaurant when the elevator suddenly stopped at the first floor due to a power outage. A total of 11 individuals, including small children as young as 1...Read More

Ahmedabad: A part of the staircase collapsed in a block at Madhuram Flats, situated in the Jivraj Park area of the city early this morning. As soon as the incident was reported, teams from the fire departments and local police rushed to the scene. An immediate operation was conducted, and 26 individuals, including children, were rescued from the block. All residents living on the upper floors were brought down with the help of ladders. Currently, there are no reports of any casualties. Accord...Read More

Gandhinagar: Recruitment will be conducted for 244 vacant positions in the fire department, as announced recently by the Gujarat government. After the Gujarat High Court heavily criticized the administration following the Rajkot TRP Game Zone fire tragedy, the government decided to fill 244 positions in several civic bodies across the state. The recruitment will take place in 6 civic bodies including Ahmedabad, Vadodara, and Surat. The total number of positions in these civic bodies is 672...Read More

Ahmedabad: Fire broke out at Biotech Industries located in Kathwada GIDC in the eastern part of the city. The fire erupted in a warehouse containing magnesium used for manufacturing Kangan water machine refills. Upon receiving the alert, more than 18 fire tenders rushed to the scene and successfully brought the fire under control. According to the fire brigade, they received a distress call at 4:30 am reporting a fire at Biotech Industries on Road No. 5 in Kathwada GIDC. Responding promptly, ...Read More

Ahmedabad: A major fire erupted at a fabric godown following an explosion in the Danilimda area of the city. Currently, 18 fire brigade vehicles are attempting to control the fire using water cannons. A fierce blaze broke out at around 8 in the morning in the godown of Kohinoor Creation Private Limited located in the Danilimda area. The godown primarily stores packed clothes, and the fire intensified due to the nearby leafy cover. Being adjacent to a residential area and more than 10 other go...Read More

Ahmedabad: A divisional fire officer of the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) suffered respiratory issues from smoke inhalation while extinguishing a fire at Tutorial Market near Teen Darwaza late Thursday night. Kaizad Dastoor, the divisional fire officer of AFES and in charge of the Gandhinagar fire brigade, was engaged in the firefighting operation when his oxygen mask ran out of supply, forcing him to remove it. He quickly exited the site but had inhaled smoke and carbon, leadi...Read More