Vadodara: A major accident was averted at a garba ground in Anand district on Thursday midnight when fire engulfed a selfie-cum-photo booth just opposite the venue on Vallabh Vidyanagar Road . Officials said the selfie-cum-photo booth, situated near a food court erected by Vidyanagar Road Yuvak Mandal, caught fire, resulting in panic. No casualties were reported due to the incident, district officials said.
Vidyanagar Road Yuvak Mandal had organized the garba at Vrundavan Ground. "We received a call at about 12.10am on Thursday," said Dharmesh Gor, Anand fire officer.
"There were stalls outside the venue, one of which was a photo booth . The fire broke out in the stall due to a short circuit," said Gor, adding that as the stall was away from the garba ground and volunteers were trained, a major accident was averted. "The garba organizers had enough fire extinguishers ready.
Just before the garba began on the first night, we had trained all volunteers and security staff on how to operate the fire extinguishers," he said. "This seems to have helped the volunteers as they put out the fire even before we reached the spot," Gor said, adding that similar training has been provided to other garba organizers as well. Vadodara: A major mishap was averted at a garba ground in Anand district on Thursday midnight when fire engulfed a selfie-cum-photo booth just opposite the venue on Vallabh Vidyanagar Road.
Officials said that the selfie-cum-photo booth, located near the food court erect.