Fire breaks out in Sarangpur building near New Cloth Market, fire brigade rescues 4 persons

A fire broke out on Tuesday evening in a commercial building near the New Cloth Market in the Sarangpur area of Ahmedabad, prompting a swift response from the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services department. Four persons trapped inside the premises were rescued safely, officials said.

According to the fire department, the blaze was reported around 6 pm in the duct line on the third floor of Sumel-1, C Block, located behind the bustling New Cloth Market. Upon receiving the alert, fire control room officials immediately dispatched multiple teams to the site.

Fire tenders from the Panchkuva fire station were rushed to the spot, while additional support in the form of one ‘Gajraj’ vehicle each was mobilised from Maninagar, Jamalpur and Shahpur fire stations to assist in the firefighting and rescue operations.

Senior fire officials, including the Station Officer (STO), Divisional Officer (DO), Deputy Chief Fire Officer (DYCFO) and Additional Deputy Chief Fire Officer (ADDCFO), supervised the operation on the ground.

Officials said that coordinated and timely action by the fire brigade ensured that the blaze was brought under control before it could spread further within the building. During the operation, four individuals who had been trapped inside were safely evacuated and brought to safety.

The fire department later confirmed that the situation had been brought fully under control. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, and further investigations are underway.

No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident, authorities added.