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Gujarat Ambulance Fire Kills Newborn, Father, Doctor and Nurse

Police have called forensic experts to determine what sparked the blaze seen on nearby CCTV.

Overview

  • The private ambulance caught fire near Rana Saiyad Chowkdi on the Modasa–Dhansura road during an early-morning transfer to Ahmedabad.
  • CCTV from a petrol pump shows the vehicle slowing as flames appeared at the rear before the blaze engulfed the cabin.
  • Police said the one-day-old infant, the father identified as Jignesh Mochi, a doctor and a nurse died in the rear compartment.
  • The driver and two relatives escaped with burn injuries and were admitted to a local hospital for treatment.
  • Officials said the cause remains unknown as a forensic examination of the vehicle is underway, with early reports listing varying spellings of the medical staff’s names.