Chaos ensues as fire breaks out in fodder stock at Akodara Animal Hostel

A fire suddenly broke out in a stock of dry fodder at the Animal Hostel located in Akodara, Himatnagar taluka, on the night of Kali Chaudas. The incident caused significant commotion and panic in the hostel area for some time.

According to reports from Sandesh, as soon as the fire was reported, local residents immediately rushed to the spot and informed the Himatnagar Fire Brigade. Subsequently, the Fire Brigade team arrived at the scene and, with the cooperation of locals, brought the fire under control by spraying water. Fortunately, no loss of life occurred in this incident, which took place amidst the festivals.

It has been stated regarding this Animal Hostel that cattle rearers from the entire Akodara village keep their livestock here, and the storage of fodder for the animals is also carried out at this location.

Providing information about the background of this hostel, the report stated that the then Chief Minister of the state and current Prime Minister Narendra Modi had built and inaugurated the country's first Animal Hostel on the outskirts of Akodara, with the objective of making villages slum-free and keeping the villages clean.