A fire that began in a cooking-gas cylinder inside a residential building near Uma School in Ahmedabad’s Nikol area spread to adjacent firecracker stalls late at night, destroying an estimated seven to eight shops. No deaths or serious injuries were reported after Ahmedabad Fire Brigade teams brought the blaze under control.
According to a report by Sandesh, the fire started inside a house in the residential locality. The flames reportedly grew rapidly before reaching temporary firecracker stalls erected next to a housing society, in an open plot near the building. Once the fire reached the firecracker stock, explosions began and the blaze spread across the adjoining stalls.
The incident occurred in Nikol, described in the report as a densely populated residential area. The proximity between a home, the temporary stalls and the surrounding society intensified the risk as the fire moved beyond its original point of origin. The firecracker stalls were reportedly close to Uma School.
The fire destroyed the stock held by seven to eight firecracker traders. Sandesh reported that the merchants suffered losses running into lakhs of rupees, although the exact value of the damaged inventory was not provided. The report also said that the stalls were being closed for the night and that customer movement had reduced, limiting the number of people in the immediate area.
Residents reportedly ran out of the affected building after the cylinder caught fire and raised an alarm. The flames were described as high enough to reach the nearby temporary structures. As firecrackers began bursting, the incident created panic in the surrounding area and prompted an emergency response.
Ahmedabad Fire Brigade vehicles reached the location after receiving information about the fire. Firefighters used water to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading further. The response brought the fire under complete control, according to the report.
The incident highlights the immediate safety risks created when temporary stalls holding highly combustible material operate close to homes and other occupied urban spaces. The supplied report does not state whether the stalls had permission, whether safety inspections had been conducted, or what caused the cylinder to ignite. It also does not provide details of any subsequent municipal or fire department inquiry.
The fire brigade’s intervention prevented reported loss of life or serious injury. Further official details about the cause of the fire, the condition of the affected building and the next steps for the damaged stalls were not available in the supplied report.
