Twenty of the 40 cylinders lying in the store house of Ambaji temple in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat have burst setting off a large conflagration. 15-20 people have suffered burns in the incident. No fire brigade has reached the vicinity so far as the closest fire station is at Palampur, which is 60 kms from the accident site.

However, locals in the area along with temple authorities have come out in droves to help bring the situation under control along with providing first aid to the injured.
A large portion of the temple has been completely destroyed. Bureau Report