What are the main fire and safety risks in Dhamtari?

The main risks listed for Dhamtari are: Gangrel dam releases and the Hatkul river; Elephant attacks in the forest range; Vehicle fire at the Rudri police line; Crash near the Khapri road bypass. The Local risks section of this page gives the dates and details.

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Dhamtari Fire and Emergency Safety Guide

Q: What is the fire brigade number in Dhamtari?

101 (Fire). Fire and rescue number on the state helpline page. The Dhamtari district pages do not print a fire number. If it does not connect, call 112.

Q: What are the emergency numbers in Dhamtari?

112 Emergency (Emergency assistance number printed on the Dhamtari district website. Works from any phone); 101 Fire (Fire and rescue number on the state helpline page. The Dhamtari district pages do not print a fire number. If it does not connect, call 112); 108 Ambulance (Sanjeevani Express on the Dhamtari district website. Ambulance 102 is also listed. If it does not connect, call 112); 100 Police (Police control room number on the state helpline page. Also reachable through 112); 1070 Rescue and Relief (Disaster and relief helpline, listed on the Dhamtari helpline page); 1077 District Disaster Control Room (District disaster control room line on the state helpline page); 1098 Child Helpline (Listed on the Dhamtari district website).

Dhamtari is a district headquarters in central Chhattisgarh, about 65 km from Raipur, with the Gangrel dam on the Mahanadi and forest range in the same district. This guide puts the emergency numbers and the main local risks on one page, with dated examples from the town 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

1070 Rescue and ReliefDisaster and relief helpline, listed on the Dhamtari helpline page 1077 District Disaster Control RoomDistrict disaster control room line on the state helpline page 1098 Child HelplineListed on the Dhamtari district website

112: Emergency assistance number printed on the Dhamtari district website. Works from any phone · 101: Fire and rescue number on the state helpline page. The Dhamtari district pages do not print a fire number. If it does not connect, call 112 · 108: Sanjeevani Express on the Dhamtari district website. Ambulance 102 is also listed. If it does not connect, call 112 · 100: Police control room number on the state helpline page. Also reachable through 112

Take these numbers with you

Print the Dhamtari 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 Dhamtari 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 Dhamtari

Gangrel dam releases and the Hatkul river

On 26 September 2026 all 14 gates of the Gangrel dam were opened after the reservoir passed 98 per cent, sending about 50,000 cusecs into the Mahanadi. An alert went out for 18 riverbank villages, and the overflowing Hatkul river cut off several villages near Dhamtari headquarters.

Elephant attacks in the forest range

In April 2022 an 11-year-old girl and a woman who had gone to collect mahua were trampled by elephants in the Nagari range, two of five deaths in three days in the district. Tiger reserve officials told villagers not to enter the forest for wood or mahua.

Vehicle fire at the Rudri police line

On 22 April 2025 more than 30 seized cars and motorcycles burned at the Rudri police line in the district. Firefighters worked for over an hour and the flames stopped short of a nearby transformer.

Crash near the Khapri road bypass

On 14 February 2026 a vehicle carrying CRPF personnel and a car collided near the bypass on Khapri road, and four people died: three CoBRA battalion jawans and the car driver. One person was injured and police were still looking into the cause.

Stay safe: quick checklist

Save 112, 101, 108 and 100 in your phone. Teach children and elders how to use them.
When dam gates are opened, stay away from the Mahanadi and the Hatkul and move livestock and documents to higher ground early. Keep children away from the water edge, and do not cross a flooded causeway.
Do not enter the forest to collect mahua, wood or leaves when elephants are reported nearby. Go in a group in daylight only, and never block or follow a herd.

Do not park or store vehicles close together beside a transformer or a building. Keep a clear lane for a fire tender and call 101 or 112 at once, without waiting to see if a fire stays small.
On the bypass and highway roads, keep a safe gap behind vehicles, slow down before junctions, and never overtake on a bend or at dusk.
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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Dhamtari at a glance

Where it is: A district headquarters in central Chhattisgarh, about 65 km from Raipur
Population: About 1.02 lakh in the Census 2011 for the city. The district website gives about 8 lakh for the district
Gangrel dam: In Dhamtari district, on the Mahanadi, with all 14 gates opened on 26 September 2026
Fire stations: No official station list was found, so the guide lists none
Emergency system: Dial 112; fire is 101, ambulance 108 and police 100

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