Kalol Factory Fire Rages On Despite Fire Teams Being Rushed In From Three Districts

A massive fire broke out at Singhal Industries in the Santej industrial area of Kalol taluka, Gandhinagar district, with firefighting teams from three districts deployed as efforts to bring the blaze under control continued.

The fire spread rapidly through the factory, where foam sheets stored inside the premises fuelled the flames. Thick clouds of black smoke rose from the site, visible from a considerable distance, as firefighters battled to contain the blaze.

Fire Teams From Three Districts Mobilised

The scale of the fire prompted officials to declare a major call and mobilise additional firefighting resources. Seven fire engines and two specialised Gajraj firefighting vehicles were deployed to tackle the blaze.

Fire teams from Kalol and Gandhinagar were joined by personnel from Kadi in Mehsana district. Additional fire engines were also called from Mansa, Ahmedabad and Vadsar to strengthen the operation.

Despite the deployment of multiple teams, firefighters continued to face difficulties bringing the fire under control.

Workers Evacuated As Flames Spread

The fire triggered panic in the industrial area as the flames intensified and smoke spread across the surrounding area. Preliminary reports indicated that workers managed to evacuate the factory safely.

Local administrative officials, including the mamlatdar, reached the site to monitor the situation and coordinate the response.

Cause And Extent Of Damage Yet To Be Established

No casualties had been reported in the initial information available. The extent of damage to the factory and its materials remained unclear, while the cause of the fire was yet to be determined.

Firefighting operations continued as teams worked to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading further.