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Fire breaks out in Gandhinagar`s pharma unit, 10 tenders on spot
As per initial info, no workers were present at the company premises at the time of the incident, but it can be confirmed only after the fire is extinguished.
Gandhinagar Fire: A fire broke out in a pharma company in Gandhinagar’s Kalol's GIDC, ANI reported quoting Gandhinagar Fire Service. 10 firefighters were present at the spot. As per initial info, no workers were present at the company premises at the time of the incident, but it can be confirmed only after the fire is extinguished. The blaze erupted in the pharmaceutical unit located in Kalol industrial area, an official from the fire department in Gandhinagar said.
A call was received about the blaze around 9 am and five fire tenders were rushed there immediately, the official said.
"More than five other fire tenders from Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Kalol and Kadi cities were also sent to the spot. Efforts are still on to bring the blaze under control," Gandhinagar fire station officer KJ Gadhavi said.
The fire spread fast due to several drums containing a solvent stored in the factory, hence it was taking time to bring it under control, he said.
"As per primary information, some workers who were inside the factory came out on time. There is no report of any casualty so far," the official said.