Ahmedabad: Three dead in fire at garment label factory in Odhav

The reason behind the fire was not known immediately. “At least 14-15 fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to control the fire,” the official added.

The fire department also said the deceased used to reside within the industrial unit. “Though search and rescue operations are underway, it has been noticed that industrial units in these localities allow their workers to reside within the unit. So the workplace doubles up as a residential quarter for the workers. Usually, it is the private security guards who stay with their families within the unit. This is a very serious issue and concern for fire safety,” the official said.

This is the second major fire accident at an industrial unit in the city this month. On February 8, a fire accident at textile firm Nandan Denim Ltd had accounted for at least six lives, forcing the state government to issue closure notice to the firm.