121013 80 rescued during Jash market blaze
India Oct 13 2012 “Building” “Warehouses”
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Web Source: The Times of India
Date: 14 October, 2012
Country: India
80 rescued during Jash market blaze
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SURAT: At least 80 people were rescued from the textile shops located in the basement of Jash market on Ring Road after a major fire broke out there on Saturday morning.
The fire broke out due to short-circuit in the meter box installed near the entrance of the basement.
There was a spark in the meter box due to fluctuation in electricity voltage, which resulted in short-circuit. The basement was smoky and the people began to run helter-skelter fearing for their lives. Every month eight to nine such incidents of fire are reported from the textile markets, fire brigade sources said.
Chief fire officer Pankaj Patel told TOI, “We had to sprinkle chemical powder to douse the fire. Torrent Power authorities were immediately asked to isolate the electric supply in order to stop further spread of fire in the market. No untoward incident was reported due to the incident.”