Ahmedabad: Massive fire breaks out in a factory in Sanand industrial area

A massive fire has broken out in a Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) factory in Ahmedabad. The fire blazed at Unicharm India Pvt Ltd, an arm of the Japanese firm Unicharm Corporation. They are the makers of diapers and other such products.

25 fire tenders have rushed to the spot and fire fighting operations are currently on. The factory is located in the Sanand industrial area of Ahmedabad. No casualties have been reported so far even as the fire continues to rage.

#WATCH Gujarat: Fire breaks out at a factory in GIDC (Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation) in Sanand area of Ahmedabad. 25 fire tenders present at the spot. Fire-fighting operation underway. No casualties reported. pic.twitter.com/shOrlBak5H

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2020

ANI quoted KT Kamariya, Ahmedabad SP (Rural) as saying, “24 firefighters are involved in the operation. As raw material inside the factory is flammable so it has become to difficult control the fire. I’ve been told by a representative of the factory that the fire broke out due to short circuit. No casualty“.

गुजरात – साणंद GIDC में यूनीचार्म इंडिया कंपनी में लगी आग.. आग में 30 Acer में फैली पूरी फैक्ट्री जलकर खाक.. कॉटन डायपर बनाती है कंपनी.. दमकल के 50 से ज्यादा गाड़ियां आग बुझाने के काम मे जुटी। 15 किलोमीटर दूर तक देखा जा सकता हैआग की लपटों का धुँआ। @indiatvnews @CollectorAhd pic.twitter.com/MlR3664H9X

— Nirnay Kapoor (@nirnaykapoor) June 24, 2020

As the huge flames spread, nearby factories were evacuated. The blaze continued to rage for more than two hours.

Major fire in Sanand GIDC, 27 fire fighter at spot. pic.twitter.com/YOxxNlJlaP

— Gopi Maniar (@gopimaniar) June 24, 2020

Apart from the 27 fire tenders, fire brigades from other parts of Ahmedabad have also reached the spot. More details are awaited.

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