A massive fire erupted in the slum area along Vasna canal road on Thursday evening, engulfing nearly 25 huts and causing widespread panic among residents. Firefighters from the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) were swiftly deployed to the scene, working tirelessly to control the blaze and prevent further destruction.

The firefighting operation involved a full team of over 35 personnel including Five fire engines (Gajaraj), one tanker, one mini fire engine, three RIV (Rapid Intervention Vehicles) six large fire trucks and three smaller vehicles.

Senior officials, includingone Divisional Fire Officer (DO-3), one Station Fire Officer (STO, Jamalpur), and one Sub Fire Officer (SO, Asarali), supervised the operation. Firefighters utilised approximately one lakh litres of water to bring the fire under control.

The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined. Preliminary reports indicate that around 25 huts were significantly damaged, while firefighters successfully saved over 15 others from being engulfed by the flames. No casualties have been reported so far.

Local authorities and emergency response teams are assessing the extent of the damage and providing assistance to affected families. Efforts are also being made to determine the cause of the fire to prevent similar incidents in the future.