Fire Breaks Out at NTPC Solar Plant Warehouse in Dahod, No Casualties Reported

Dahod, April 22 – A fire broke out late Monday night at a warehouse storing materials for a 70-megawatt solar power plant under construction by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in Gujarat’s Dahod district. As per agency report, no injuries or casualties were reported, although the fire caused significant damage to the facility.

According to police officials, the fire erupted around 9:30 PM at the warehouse located in Bhatiwada village. The warehouse was being used to store equipment and materials essential for the solar plant's construction. Dahod Deputy Superintendent of Police Jagdish Bhandari confirmed that the entire structure was engulfed in flames and has suffered extensive loss.

Emergency responders managed to safely evacuate all seven to eight employees and four security guards who were present at the site during the incident. The firefighting operation continued overnight, with fire tenders from Dahod, Godhra, Jhalod, and Chhota Udepur districts deployed to bring the blaze under control.

A fire officer noted that controlling the fire was challenging due to strong winds that helped the flames spread rapidly. The fire was brought under control by Tuesday morning, though by that time the contents of the warehouse had been completely destroyed.

An NTPC staff member said they were alerted to the fire around 9:15 PM, following which immediate notifications were sent to fire services and relevant authorities. Despite swift action, the blaze caused considerable damage before being contained.

Authorities are now assessing the extent of the material loss and investigating the possible cause of the fire. The warehouse stored key infrastructure components for the upcoming solar project, and the incident is likely to impact construction timelines.