Fire in 22-Story Iscon Platinum, Bopal, Ahmedabad: One Woman Dead, 37 Rescued, 21 Injured
A devastating fire broke out on Friday night (November 15) in a residential building in the Bopal area of Ahmedabad. The fire occurred in the M Block of the 22-story Iscon Platinum building.
The flames, which started between the seventh and eighth floors, spread up to the 22nd floor. The fire department’s rescue team managed to evacuate 37 people. Tragically, one woman lost her life in the incident, and 21 others are currently receiving treatment.
12 Fire Engines Rush to Iscon Platinum Building Blaze in Bopal
A fire broke out in the M Block of the 22-story Iscon Platinum building in the Bopal area of the city. The fire affected the first two flats on each floor from the 8th to the 22nd floor, damaging a total of 30 flats.
As soon as the fire broke out, 12 fire engines arrived at the scene, and the fire was eventually brought under control.
Woman Dies During Treatment After Fire Rescue Operation
The fire department’s team rescued 37 people by breaking the window glass and evacuating them to safety. The police formed multiple teams to assist the injured and those unable to move, using stretchers to bring them down the stairs of the M and N buildings before transferring them to the hospital for treatment.
A total of 21 people are currently receiving medical attention, including 64-year-old Meenaben Shah, who tragically passed away during treatment. The other rescued individuals have been provided necessary care and discharged from the hospital.
Possible Causes of the Fire Under Investigation
There are three possible reasons being discussed regarding how the fire started in the building. According to the fire department, the fire was caused by a short circuit.
However, local residents suggest that the fire may have been ignited when children threw firecrackers into a duct line, which then spread to other floors.
Another theory is that the fire started from a sofa placed on a table outside a flat on the eighth floor. The fire department is currently investigating the true cause of the fire.
