Woman Dangles Child In Air As Fire Breaks Out At High Rise Building In Ahmedabad: Video

A fire broke out in an Ahmedabad apartment on Friday, leading to the rescue of 18 people. The fire started in a wire duct and caused heavy smoke, prompting a woman to hold her children from a height for safety.

At least 18 persons were rescued from the building in the Khokhra area.

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A fire broke out at an apartment in the Kohokhra area of Ahmedabad in Gujarat on Friday, reports news agency ANI, quoting officials. In the visuals, smoke was seen billowing out of the apartment. According to the officials, five tenders rushed to the officials to control the fire.

A video, meanwhile, has been going viral on social media wherein a woman standing at a height is holding the children dangling in the air, waiting for the rescue. Two men from another floor rescued the child, and thereafter they also rescued the other one.

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In the latest update in the incident, at least 18 persons were rescued from the building in the Khokhra area. The fire began around 3:30 pm and was brought under control by 6 pm, said an official at the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) control room. No one was injured, he added.

Deputy Fire Officer Rameshpuri Goswami said 18 persons were rescued. The fire started in the wire duct, which runs from the ground floor to the top, he said. About the viral video, Goswami said some people panicked as heat and smoke made it difficult for them to use the stairs to get down. Smoke filled the passages, making it difficult for residents to come out of their flats.

After reaching the spot, we rescued 18 residents and brought the fire under control. No one was injured in the incident, said the fire officer.