A fire broke out at a chocolate manufacturing company in Matoda GIDC, within the Changodar police station area of rural Ahmedabad, at around 9.20 pm on 6 November, prompting a response from police and fire department teams. No casualties had been reported at the time of the report, while firefighters were working to bring the blaze under control.
The incident caused panic at the company, according to a report by Gujarat Samachar – Ahmedabad. After receiving information about the fire, police and fire department personnel reached the site and began firefighting operations.
The Changodar police inspector said the fire had started at a chocolate manufacturing company near Matoda at approximately 9.20 pm. The officer said police and fire personnel had arrived at the location and were using water to control the flames.
The inspector said no loss of life had been reported so far. The response was continuing and the fire was expected to be brought under control shortly, according to the statement attributed to the police official.
The cause of the fire had not been established when the report was published. No further details were available on the extent of damage to the company, the number of people present at the site or whether nearby industrial operations had been affected.
The immediate next step is the completion of firefighting operations and an assessment of the incident by the authorities. The cause of the fire and the extent of damage are expected to be determined after the emergency response concludes.
