Fire at a readymade clothes godown near Pirana in Ahmedabad city has claimed nine lives. Rescue operations are underway as preliminary inputs suggest that five people are still trapped inside the godown.
Such was the intensity of the fire that workers could not even escape the godown. While nine were charred to death, two others suffered critical burns and efforts to rescue the remaining workers are ongoing.
Massive fire breaks out in Cloth godown on Pirana Piplaj road | #gujaratnews #ahmedabad pic.twitter.com/6jqVWl4yUi
— Gujarat Tak (@GujaratTak) November 4, 2020
The fire is believed to have originated at a chemical factory from where it spread to the readymade clothes godown next door. An explosion was reported from the chemical factory which reportedly resulted in the collapse of the factory ceiling.
This is when some of the workers were trapped inside the godown located on Piplaj road in Ganeshnagar locality near Pirana in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has announced Rs 4 lakh as compensation for the kin of each of the deceased. A probe has also been ordered into the matter under the supervision of two senior officials.
Gujarat: Rescue operation underway at the fire accident site on Piplaj road in Ahmedabad.
— ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2020
Nine deaths have been reported so far in the incident. pic.twitter.com/zmQkMoP9YU
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condoled the incident. He said in a tweet, "Anguished by the loss of lives due to a fire in a godown in Ahmedabad. Condolences to the bereaved families. Prayers with the injured. Authorities are providing all possible assistance to the affected."
Anguished by the loss of lives due to a fire in a godown in Ahmedabad. Condolences to the bereaved families. Prayers with the injured. Authorities are providing all possible assistance to the affected.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 4, 2020