A fire broke out in the basement parking of the Indus Building on Sindhu Bhavan Road in Ahmedabad on Sunday evening, prompting a swift response from the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES). The incident, which involved a parked SUV catching fire, led to heavy smoke accumulating in the basement.  

According to Divisional Fire Officer Swastik Jadeja, the fire team was alerted immediately and reached the spot without delay. The firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control swiftly, preventing it from spreading further. Fortunately, no casualties were reported, and all occupants of the building were declared safe.  

While the flames were doused quickly, the smoke posed a major challenge due to the confined nature of the basement. The AFES firefighting and smoke ventilation teams worked relentlessly for nearly three hours to completely ventilate the area and ensure it was safe.  

"The operation was successfully completed with no injuries reported. The fire and smoke were controlled in time, averting a major mishap," said Jadeja.  

Further inquiry is underway.