Ahmedabad: A massive fire broke out late Tuesday night at the Sonalben Khakrawala factory in Santej GIDC, causing extensive damage to the facility just days before Diwali. Seven fire tenders from Gandhinagar were rushed to the spot as thick smoke and flames spread rapidly through the premises. Gandhinagar fire officials said the factory was closed when the blaze erupted. Workers from nearby units immediately alerted the fire brigade, which launched a large-scale operation to control the fire ...Read More

Ahmedabad: A fire broke out in the laundry department of the SVP Hospital complex located in the Ellisbridge area of the city on Monday morning. The fire was brought under control and did not spread to the hospital building. No patients were evacuated, and once the blaze was contained, hospital staff and patients breathed a sigh of relief. According to fire officials, the department received a call around 9 a.m. reporting the incident at SVP Hospital. Three fire tenders from the Navrangpura Fir...Read More

Surat: Panic broke out this afternoon when a Thar car suddenly caught fire in the workshop of a Mahindra showroom located in the Adajan-Pal Village, Gaurav Path Road area of Surat. Fortunately, due to the swift action of the fire brigade, a major disaster was averted, though the car in question was completely destroyed by the flames. According to reports, the fire erupted for unknown reasons in a Thar car parked in the showroom’s service workshop. The blaze quickly intensified, creating chaos...Read More

Mahesana: Two laborers died, while two others were injured in the incident of fire at APN fertilizer factory at Sametra in Mahesana district of North Gujarat. The incident took place at 2.30 am after a blast in Sulphur plant reportedly during cleaning process. A laborer Vilas Paswan contacted Mahesana fire control room which arrived later. However when fire brigade team arrived at the plant, it was told that the fire was already doused. The victims are identified as Manish Ravidas(19) and Fulcha...Read More

Ahmedabad: A major fire broke out in a flat in Poorvi Tower, a residential building located near Subhash Chowk in the Gurukul area of the city. After receiving the fire report, more than 10 fire tenders reached the site and rescued around 20 people from the building. As per the preliminary report, the fire broke out this morning due to the explosion of an AC compressor, which also caused two gas cylinders inside the apartment to explode, spreading the fire. As the fire spread, several people r...Read More

Surat: A fire broke out at Metas Adventist Hospital in the Athwalines area of the city today, leading to an emergency evacuation of patients. As soon as the fire was reported, 10 firefighters arrived at the scene and brought the blaze under control. As per the preliminary report, the blaze originated in the hospital’s X-ray department, leading to panic among patients, their relatives, and hospital staff. Fire tenders rushed to the spot after being alerted, and fire brigade teams began oper...Read More

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