Fire breaks out at Sabarmati bullet train station construction site in Gujarat's Ahmedabad

A fire broke out at the under-construction Sabarmati bullet train station in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, in the early hours of Saturday. The fire department said the blaze erupted around 6:30 a.m. Thirteen fire tenders were rushed into service, and the blaze was brought under control.

According to a statement issued by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), the agency responsible for the project, a fire was reported in the roof shuttering on one part of the construction site. Initial assessment revealed that welding sparks from temporary shuttering work were the likely cause of the fire.

“No injuries or casualties have been reported. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, but prima facie, it appears that welding sparks from temporary shuttering work may have triggered it,” the statement said. Officials from the NHSRCL continue to monitor the situation at the site.