Surat: A major fire was broke out at textile dyeing and printing mill in Bamroli early Monday morning. According to the fire department of Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), about six shanties near the textile mill and about eight vehicles were gutted in the fire. However, there were no casualties in the incident.
The SMC’s fire department said the fire at the Manhar Dyeing and Printing Mills was reported at about 7 am. Seven fire tenders were put into service to douse the fire.
SMC’s chief fire officer Pareek said, “The fire was caused due to the short circuit. This was the second fire incident in the last 10 days. About half a dozen huts in the vicinity of the mill were destroyed due to the fire.”
Labdhi Dyeing and Printing Mills at Bhawani circle at Varachha
SURAT: As many as 30 workers, including women were rescued in a major fire, which broke out at the Labdhi Dyeing and Printing Mills at Bhawani circle at Varachha’s Ashwani Kumar Road on Friday. No casualty was reported. However, four people received minor injuries when they tried to come down from the third floor. The area houses many diamond cutting and polishing units, engineering units, residential and commercial apartments and is bustling with activity during day time.
Chief Fire Officer (CFO) of the fire and emergency department of Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), Basant Pareek, who had gone to rescue few women lost balance and fell on the hot oil spilled on the ground, too sustained burns injuries on his leg and arms and was immediately rushed to the Mahavir Hospital, where his condition is said to be normal.