Massive fire breaks out in scrap warehouse in Fatepura
Locals control the blaze by splashing water due to lack of firefighting facilities
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
8 November 2026, 10:54 pm · 1 min read
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A massive fire suddenly broke out in a scrap warehouse located in the Fatepura area of Dahod district. This warehouse is situated on the Ukhrela road in Fatepura. Due to the large quantity of scrap stored in the warehouse, the fire took a ferocious form very quickly, causing heavy panic and chaos in the surrounding area.
According to a report by Sandesh, significant difficulties arose as there was no permanent firefighting facility or administrative arrangement available in Fatepura. As soon as the fire was reported, crowds of people gathered at the spot. During this time, local residents showed courage and began splashing water using their own initiative. Through great effort and struggle, the people managed to control the fire so that it could not spread to nearby houses or shops.
Had the locals not extinguished the fire in time, a major disaster could have occurred. Anger has been observed among the people due to the absence of firefighting facilities in Fatepura, and demands have been made for the administration to arrange for firefighting services at the earliest.
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