Unit Razed After Ramol Blast, AMC Fire Department Inspects 147 Units Across Ahmedabad, Seals Four
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After Ramol Blast, AMC Fire Department Inspects 147 Units Across Ahmedabad, Seals Four
The deadly explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in Ramol that claimed nine lives has triggered a citywide enforcement drive by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).
On July 19, a day after the tragedy, the AMC's Fire and Emergency Services Department carried out inspections across all seven city zones. A total of 147 commercial and industrial units were inspected, 30 were issued notices, and four units were sealed for alleged fire safety violations.
The drive will continue in the coming days, officials said.
Illegal Factory Demolished
Authorities also demolished the illegal firecracker factory where the explosion occurred.
The unit, operating on leased land without the required permissions, was razed using heavy machinery after the incident.
Citywide Fire Safety Drive
The inspection covered seven zones of Ahmedabad.
Zone-wise Fire Safety Inspection
West Zone: 24 units inspected | 0 notices
Central Zone: 44 units inspected | 4 notices
North Zone: 15 units inspected | 1 notice
South West Zone: 21 units inspected | 21 notices
South Zone: 34 units inspected | 1 notice
North West Zone: 4 units inspected | 3 notices
East Zone: 5 units inspected | 0 notices
Total: 147 units inspected | 30 notices
Four Units Sealed
As part of the drive, the Fire Department sealed four units at different locations across the city:
Firecracker Units Sealed
- Kantibhai Chinilal Shrimali: Survey No. 630, Vastral, Daskroi, Ahmedabad
- Mohsinkhan Siddiqkhan Pathan: Survey No. 143/1, Near Bakshi na Kuva, Nabimiyan's Farm, Ramol, Ahmedabad
- Zeeshanuddin Zahiruddin Saiyed: Narol, Ahmedabad
- Kamruddin Badruddin Saiyed (King Fire Works): Survey No. 66/3, Near Old Ragani Mata Temple, Gyaspur, Vatva, Ahmedabad
30 Units Receive Notices
The 30 units served notices include transport companies, logistics firms, furniture showrooms, automobile establishments, warehouses, packaging units, seasonal stores and firecracker dealers found allegedly violating fire safety norms during the inspection.
The enforcement drive comes less than 24 hours after the Ramol blast, which prompted authorities to launch a wider crackdown on fire safety compliance across Ahmedabad.
