Gujarat: A blaze broke out in a firecracker godown in Gujarat's Aravalli district on Thursday evening. At least four workers were charred to death after a massive fire broke out in a godown near Modasa town. Aravalli Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kharat informed that the charred bodies of four workers were recovered from the scene and a rescue operation is underway to douse the fire.
"Four people died after a massive fire broke out at a firecracker company in the Aravalli district. Although we have received information that only four people were inside, still rescue operation is underway," said SP Sanjay Kharat, Aravalli district.
Fire officer Digvijay Singh Gadhvi informed that "our staff team immediately reached the incident spot after receiving the information about a massive fire. Operations are underway to douse the fire."
A local fire department official said that efforts are underway to control the blaze. He said a major fire call was declared and a rescue operation was going on with the help of teams from the Gandhinagar and Himmatnagar municipalities.
“The reason for the fire is not known yet,” he said. A dense cloud of smoke spread in the nearby areas and forced the authorities to block the traffic on the road to avoid accidents.
