An Ahmedabad Dani Limda fire destroyed an estimated 20 to 25 vehicles parked in the compound behind Dani Limda police station on October 24, with police-seized vehicles among those damaged. No deaths or injuries were reported, while the exact cause of the fire is being investigated by the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL).
The fire broke out in the afternoon at the rear section of the police station premises, where vehicles seized in different cases and other vehicles had been parked. According to the report by Gujarat Samachar – Ahmedabad, smoke was seen emerging from the compound before the flames spread rapidly through the parked vehicles.
A short circuit is being considered as the preliminary cause, but the report does not establish it as the confirmed reason for the incident. Police personnel and local residents initially attempted to control the fire with water and alerted the fire brigade after the flames intensified.
Fire brigade teams reached the site and carried out firefighting operations before bringing the blaze under control. The incident caused disruption and concern among police staff and residents in the area, although no casualties or injuries were reported.
The vehicles destroyed or damaged included seized vehicles held as case property, as well as vehicles belonging to police staff and members of the public who had visited the station for work, according to the report. The authorities are carrying out an official count and verification of the damaged vehicles to determine the exact number and ownership of those affected.
The incident also involves vehicles that may have been connected to criminal investigations. Their condition and identification will therefore need to be recorded as part of the police and forensic procedures. The supplied report does not provide details on the individual cases associated with the seized vehicles or on whether any case records were affected.
Dani Limda police have registered an official report in connection with the incident. The FSL team has been asked to examine the site and determine the actual cause of the fire. The investigation will also establish the extent of the damage and finalise the list of vehicles affected.
The fire highlights the operational risks involved when large numbers of seized and privately owned vehicles are stored together within a police-station compound. However, the available information does not establish whether any storage, electrical or fire-safety rule was breached. Further details are expected after the vehicle verification and FSL examination are completed.
