Major fire at factory in Gujarat's Bharuch, visuals show thick smoke engulf town

A major fire erupted on Saturday at Sanghvi Organics Pvt Ltd, located in GIDC Panoli of Bharuch district.

Updated on: Sep 14, 2025, 09:52:23 IST

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A major fire erupted on Saturday at Sanghvi Organics Pvt Ltd, located in GIDC Panoli of Bharuch district. Thick plumes of smoke and flames were visible from a distance, creating panic in the industrial area.

Smoke coming out of the Sanghvi Organics plant in Gujarat's Bharuch. (Screengrab/PTI)

Multiple fire tenders rushed to the spot and firefighting operations are currently underway, officials said. The extent of the damage and the cause of the fire are yet to be ascertained.

This latest incident comes months after Gujarat witnessed another deadly blaze on April 2 in Deesa, Banaskantha district. That fire, triggered by a massive explosion at an illegal firecracker factory operating out of a warehouse, killed at least 21 people, many of them migrant workers from Madhya Pradesh.

Witnesses at the time described a deafening blast that shook nearby homes and sent dust and smoke billowing into the sky. Sections of the warehouse collapsed, trapping workers under rubble, while police later confirmed that the unit was running without a valid license and in violation of safety norms. The factory’s owner, Khubchand Thakkar, and his son were arrested after the tragedy.

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