1 dead,4 injured in separate fire incidents in Ahmedabad

One person died and two others sustained injuries when a fire broke out at a factory in Vatva GIDC on Monday. Officials said the fire broke out around 12.25pm at Honest Bio Vet Pvt Ltd on the Jashodanagar Crossroads.

The factory manufactures medicines and pharmaceutical products. The deceased has been identified as Babu Rathod (45). Ashok Rathod and Babuji Rathod sustained injuries during a chemical spill,said fire officials. Factory owner Gulam Abdul has reported a loss of Rs 20 lakh.

In another incident of fire,two persons sustained injuries when a boiler at Montek Industries,a chemical factory in Naroda,started leaking. Jitendra and Bansi suffered burns on their head and hands,said fire officials.