A fire broke out on Friday afternoon at an Adani Gas pipeline near the Asarwa Civil Hospital, causing panic among residents and commuters. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident.

According to the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES), they received a distress call around 2.30 pm regarding the blaze. In response, two firefighting teams, comprising two fire engines and ten officers, were immediately dispatched to the scene to contain the situation.

Preliminary reports suggest that labourers were engaged in road-digging work outside Radhe Dairy, located directly opposite the U N Mehta Hospital gate. During the excavation, they inadvertently damaged the Adani Gas pipeline, triggering a fire. The flames quickly spread to a nearby DP (distribution point) post, causing high flames to erupt from the road.

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The incident led to chaos in the area, with traffic coming to a standstill and pedestrians fleeing in panic.

Upon arrival, the fire brigade teams swiftly took control of the situation. Officials first ensured that the electric supply and gas flow were cut off before initiating firefighting operations. After a rigorous effort lasting nearly one-and-a-half hours, the fire was successfully extinguished.

A fire department official confirmed, "No casualties were reported in the incident. After an operation lasting 90 minutes, we were able to bring the situation under control."

Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident, and further safety measures are expected to be put in place to prevent such incidents in the future.