116 Fire Incidents In Jamnagar During Three Days Of Diwali; Fire Brigade Uses 7.5 Lakh Litres Of Water

Firecrackers triggered a major firefighting challenge in Jamnagar during the three-day Diwali festive period, with the city and surrounding areas reporting 116 fire incidents. The Jamnagar Municipal Corporation (JMC) Fire Brigade remained on high alert, responding to calls round the clock and deploying multiple tankers to prevent minor fires from turning into major disasters.

The incidents were reported across Diwali, the intervening day and the Gujarati New Year. Despite the high volume of emergency calls, no loss of life was reported during the firefighting and rescue operations.

The scale of the response was significant: fire crews made more than 125 trips to pump houses and used approximately 7.5 lakh litres of water over the three days.

Jamnagar Divided Into Nine Sectors For Faster Fire Response

Anticipating a surge in fire-related emergencies during the festive period, the municipal corporation divided Jamnagar into nine sectors and deployed firefighting teams across them.

The arrangement was aimed at ensuring that crews could reach incident sites quickly rather than lose time travelling from a central location.

The Fire Brigade followed a strict response protocol, maintaining a turnout time — the time taken to prepare and leave after receiving a call — of just one minute. Teams were expected to reach the incident site within a maximum of four minutes.

7.5 Lakh Litres Of Water Used; Multiple Tankers Deployed

Over the three days, fire personnel made more than 125 trips to different pump houses to replenish water supplies. Around 7.5 lakh litres of water were used to tackle the incidents.

At most of the 101 locations where fires were reported, a single tanker was sufficient to bring the flames under control. However, 15 locations required two to three tankers because of the intensity of the fires.

One of the major incidents was reported at Roji Vidi on Valsura Road. The fire was brought under control through a coordinated operation involving four JMC tankers and one fire tender from INS Valsura.

Man Rescued From Smoke-Filled Residential Building

The Fire Brigade also responded to emergency calls received through the 112 helpline, including two incidents involving residential properties.

In one incident near Gate No. 1 of Sadhana Colony, a fire broke out on the first floor of a building. A resident, identified as Shahnawazbhai Khira, fell unconscious after inhaling smoke.

Fire personnel rescued him alive and shifted him to G.G. Hospital in a 108 ambulance. He is reportedly showing signs of recovery.

Fire Near Ambaji Chowk Brought Under Control

Another fire broke out on the third floor of a building near Ambaji Chowk in the Nagnath Naka area. Firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze without any loss of life.

The rapid deployment of personnel and firefighting equipment helped prevent the incidents from escalating into larger emergencies during the festival period.

Although 116 fire incidents kept the Jamnagar Fire Brigade on its toes, the coordinated response across nine sectors ensured that the fires were brought under control without any reported fatalities.