Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Ambulance Fire in Gujarat Kills Four, Including Newborn
An ambulance carrying a very sick one-day-old baby caught fire in Gujarat, India.
Sadly, the baby, his father, a doctor, and a nurse died in the fire.
Three other people were injured but survived.
Police are trying to find out what caused the fire.
An ambulance carrying a one-day-old baby caught fire in Gujarat's Arvalli district, killing four people on board.
The victims included the baby, his father, a doctor, and a nurse.
The fire erupted around 1 AM while the ambulance was transporting the sick newborn to a hospital in Ahmedabad.
Three others survived the incident with burn injuries.
Police are investigating the cause of the fire.
- Who
- A one-day-old baby, his father Jignesh Mochi (38), doctor Shantilal Rentia (30), nurse Bhuriben Manat (23), and three others (driver Ankit Thakor and Mochi's relatives Gaurang Mochi, Gitaben Mochi).
- What
- An ambulance fire
- When
- Around 1 AM on Tuesday
- Where
- On Modasa-Dhansura road in Gujarat's Arvalli district
- Why
- The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation.
- Victims
- Newborn baby, Jignesh Mochi (38), Shantilal Rentia (30), Bhuriben Manat (23)
- Survivors
- Ankit Thakor (driver), Gaurang Mochi, Gitaben Mochi
- Hospital of Origin
- A private hospital in Modasa
- Destination Hospital
- A private hospital in Ahmedabad
