What are the main fire and safety risks in Bhavnagar?

The main risks listed for Bhavnagar are: Blast on a ship at Alang; Cyclone Tauktae, May 2021; Bhal villages under water, June 2025; Parking lot fire in a complex with a hospital above. The Local risks section of this page gives the dates and details.

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Bhavnagar Fire and Emergency Safety Guide

Q: What is the fire brigade number in Bhavnagar?

101 (Fire). Listed on the Bhavnagar district website as Fire and Rescue. If it does not connect, call 112.

Q: What are the emergency numbers in Bhavnagar?

112 Emergency (National emergency number for police, fire and ambulance. The Bhavnagar district website does not print it. Works from any phone); 101 Fire (Listed on the Bhavnagar district website as Fire and Rescue. If it does not connect, call 112); 108 Ambulance (Listed on the Bhavnagar district website as the GVK ambulance. 102 is also listed. If it does not connect, call 112); 100 Police (Listed on the Bhavnagar district website. Also reachable through 112); 0278-2424815 Municipal Fire Brigade (Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation fire brigade line. The corporation also lists 2424512, 2424814 and 2424878); 0278-1077 District Helpline (District emergency helpline listed on the Bhavnagar district website); 1070 Rescue and Relief (Listed on the Bhavnagar district website as the Commissioner of Rescue and Relief helpline).

Bhavnagar is a port city on the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat, and the Alang ship breaking yard and the coast are part of its district. This guide puts the emergency numbers and the main local risks on one page, with dated examples from the city and the district.

Checked 15 Nov 2026 Incidents update automatically. Emergency card for the fridge or your phone

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112Emergency 101Fire 108Ambulance 100Police

0278-2424815 Municipal Fire BrigadeBhavnagar Municipal Corporation fire brigade line. The corporation also lists 2424512, 2424814 and 2424878 0278-1077 District HelplineDistrict emergency helpline listed on the Bhavnagar district website 1070 Rescue and ReliefListed on the Bhavnagar district website as the Commissioner of Rescue and Relief helpline

112: National emergency number for police, fire and ambulance. The Bhavnagar district website does not print it. Works from any phone · 101: Listed on the Bhavnagar district website as Fire and Rescue. If it does not connect, call 112 · 108: Listed on the Bhavnagar district website as the GVK ambulance. 102 is also listed. If it does not connect, call 112 · 100: Listed on the Bhavnagar district website. Also reachable through 112

Take these numbers with you

Print the Bhavnagar emergency card for the fridge or the front door, and cut out the wallet cards. It holds 112, 101, the ambulance and police numbers, and the Bhavnagar fire, disaster and civic numbers from this guide. There are blank lines for your family contacts and the nearest hospital.

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Checked 15 November 2026. Numbers can change; re-check them before you rely on them.

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Local risks in Bhavnagar

Blast on a ship at Alang

On 28 June 2014, a blast and fire on a ship being broken up at plot 140 of the Alang yard killed five workers on the spot and injured seven more. Police said it appeared to be a sudden gas leak during cutting work.

Cyclone Tauktae, May 2021

Cyclone Tauktae crossed the Saurashtra coast on the night of 17 May 2021 with winds of 150 to 175 km an hour. Early reports said three people died in Bhavnagar district, including a woman and her daughter when a house wall fell at Badeli village. The medical oxygen plant at Bhavnagar also had its production disrupted for a time.

Bhal villages under water, June 2025

After heavy rain in mid June 2025, villages across the Bhal region of Bhavnagar district stayed under water for days. On 18 June the fire department rescued 58 people near Kamlej village using a boat engine, and more than 400 cattle were moved to higher ground.

Parking lot fire in a complex with a hospital above

On 16 April 2026, a fire broke out in the parking lot of a complex near Leela Circle with a hospital, tuition classes and a library on the upper floors. Students were brought down and patients were moved out as a precaution.

Stay safe: quick checklist

Save 112, 101, 108 and 100 in your phone. Teach children and elders how to use them.
If you work at a ship breaking or welding site, never cut near a closed tank or a space that has not been checked for gas, and leave at once if you smell gas.
When a cyclone warning is issued, move to a pucca building before the winds rise, keep a torch, drinking water and a charged phone, and stay away from loose walls and hoardings.

In the Bhal villages and low areas, shift cattle, grain and documents to higher ground when heavy rain is forecast. Do not walk or drive into flowing water.
In a complex with a clinic or classes upstairs, learn the stairwell exits and keep the parking area free of stored goods and rubbish.
Cool the burn under cool, clean running water for 20 minutes. Even 10 minutes helps if that's all you can manage. No ice, toothpaste, oil or butter.

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Bhavnagar at a glance

Where it is: Bhavnagar is a port city and district headquarters on the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat. This guide uses a 20 km radius around the city centre
Fire brigade: The Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation runs the fire and emergency service, with a Chief Fire Officer. No station list is published
Ship breaking: The Alang yard is in Bhavnagar district, though well outside the 20 km city radius
Cyclone history: Cyclone Tauktae in May 2021 killed three people in the district
Emergency system: Dial 112; fire is 101, ambulance 108 and police 100

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