Fire destroys storage godown at NTPC solar plant construction site in Dahod
Apr 2025Published 7 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- Bhatiwada village, Dahod district, Gujarat
- Operator
- NTPC
- What
- Fire destroys storage godown at solar plant site
- Injuries
- None reported
- Response
- Fire tenders fought blaze overnight
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Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): NTPC
What happened
A fire broke out around 9:30 pm at a godown storing construction materials for NTPC's under-construction 70 MW solar plant in Bhatiwada village, Dahod district, Gujarat. The blaze caused extensive damage, with nearly the entire godown burnt down. Around seven to eight employees and four security guards present at the site were rescued safely and there were no casualties. Fire tenders from Dahod and neighbouring Godhra, Jhalod and Chhota Udepur were dispatched to fight the blaze, which continued overnight due to strong winds hampering firefighting efforts. The fire was reported almost under control by the following morning.
Contributing factors
Strong winds were reported to have hampered firefighting efforts, according to a fire officer quoted in the report. The cause of the fire itself was not stated in the source.
Lessons learned
- Strong winds can prolong fires at remote sites, so operators should pre-plan for delayed response and wind-resistant storage.
- Construction materials create high fire loads in godowns, so early detection and suppression systems are essential.
More lessons on detection and monitoring, from every incident on the register.
Not yet known
- Cause of the fire
- Cost of the damage
- Downtime to the project
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Source
Site page: NTPC Ltd (AMP India) solar farm (status, dates and other incidents)
Published 2026-09-07. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
