A fire broke out early Monday morning outside a jewellery shop in the bustling Manek Chowk area, causing damages worth approximately ₹40,000. No casualties were reported in the incident, authorities confirmed.

According to the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services Department, a distress call was received at around 4.35 am regarding a fire outside the Jain Silver Gold Palace jewellery shop.

In response, four fire teams, including firefighters and four fire tenders, were dispatched to the scene. Within 20 minutes of a coordinated operation, the fire was contained, preventing it from spreading to adjacent shops.

The incident occurred while the night food market in the area was still active, with many people present. Initial investigations revealed that the fire started due to a short circuit in the electrical wiring of a food stall located right outside the jewellery shop.

The flames quickly spread, fueled by the flex banners and other combustible materials in the vicinity, eventually reaching the shop’s exterior.

Om Jadeja, Divisional Fire Officer, provided details of the operation, stating, “As soon as we received the alert, rapid intervention vehicles from Danapith and Panchkuva Fire Station were dispatched. Our teams brought the fire under control within 20 minutes. After extinguishing the flames, we opened the jewellery shop to ensure there was no internal spread of the fire. While there were minor internal damages, most of the damage was limited to the shop’s exterior.”

Officials confirmed that while the situation was managed promptly, the short circuit at the food stall is believed to have been the primary cause of the fire.

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