Ahmedabad, July 18 (IANS) The death toll in the explosion and fire at an allegedly illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Ahmedabad’s Ramol area rose to nine on Saturday, with hospital authorities confirming that several victims succumbed to severe burn injuries after being admitted for treatment. According to the latest official updates, nine people were taken to L.G. Hospital following the incident. Four victims, one man and three women, were declared dead before arrival.Of the remaining fi…
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Ahmedabad, July 18 (IANS) Forensic experts on Saturday began examining the site of the explosion at an allegedly illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Ahmedabad’s Ramol area, as police said preliminary findings indicate the blast occurred while firecrackers were being made. The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team visited the factory premises at Mehmudpura on Ramol-Gatrad Road to collect evidence and determine the exact cause of the explosion, which claimed nine lives and left several othe…
Ahmedabad, June 23 (IANS) Fire safety inspections of coaching centres and educational institutions in Ahmedabad have been stepped up in the wake of the coaching centre fire incident in Lucknow, which claimed at least 15 lives and raised concerns over compliance with fire safety norms in educational buildings across the country. The incident in Lucknow occurred on Monday in the Aliganj area, where a fire broke out in a three-storey commercial building housing a coaching institute and other commer…
Ahmedabad, April 27 (IANS) Around 50 people trapped inside a commercial complex in Ahmedabad were rescued in a coordinated emergency operation on Monday after a fire broke out at Shangrila Arcade near Shyamal Crossroads, with officials crediting the swift response for preventing casualties.The incident was reported at around 10.15 a.m., prompting multiple teams from the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services to rush to the site.Thick smoke quickly spread through the building as flames rose from t…