Fire breaks out at two packaging factories in Daman
The units of Total Packaging and Ace Packaging at Daman witnessed a fire breakout on 5 January; no injuries or deaths were reported.
06 Jan 2026 | By Jiya Somaiya
Supposedly, a faulty electrical circuit is the likely cause of the fire breakout (Photo credit: Screen grab from All India Radio News Gujarat, on X)
On 5 January, a fire erupted within the Dabhel Industrial Area, resulting in heavy losses for two packaging firms.
The fire originated at the Total Packaging unit before moving into the neighbouring Ace Packaging facility. According to various news reports, the presence of plastic household goods at both sites caused the flames to advance quickly, leading to secondary damage at a third nearby plant.
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Photo credit: Screen grab from All India Radio News Gujarat, on X
Emergency services initially sent seven engines to the location. However, as the situation worsened, a total of 18 tankers and fire tenders were utilised to combat the inferno.
According to reports, the two packaging units were already consumed by flames before the arrival of the fire department. The fire department officials managed to stop the spread of the fire to other industrial units in the crowded district.
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Photo credit: Screen grab from All India Radio News Gujarat, on X
No injuries or deaths were reported following a successful evacuation of the workforce. To ensure public safety, the area has been sealed off, and electricity has been disconnected while cooling efforts proceed.
An official inquiry involving the police and fire department is now underway to determine the formal cause and the total value of the destroyed property.