Fire breaks out at Sharan apartment, second incident in Khokhra in 7 days

Another fire incident was reported from Ahmedabad’s Khokhra. As per information received, a fire broke out on the fourth floor of Sharan-5 apartment, near Anupam Cinema on Thursday.

This is the second fire incident reported in a week from Khokhra. 

There are no reports of casualties so far. Upon receiving information, five fire tenders were dispatched to the spot. When reports last came in, they had begun efforts to extinguish the blaze. 

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, and officials are currently assessing the extent of the damage.

The fire that spread to the fifth floor of the apartment caused heavy smoke in the surrounding area. 

Earlier, on April 11, a fire broke out at the Parishkar-1 residential complex in Khokhra, prompting an emergency response from the fire brigade. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident.

A total of 18 individuals trapped inside the building were successfully rescued.

More details are awaited.