20160507 India Surat textile market sees major fire
India May 07 2016 “Stores”
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Surat textile market sees major fire
Updated: 2016-05-07-12:29
A major fire broke out at one of the textile markets located at the centre of the bustling Ring Road market area on Saturday morning.
Officials of the fire and emergency department of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) said the fire started on Saturday morning at Radhey textile market due to some unknown reasons. Around 15 fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to douse the fire.
It has been almost six hours that the fire tenders have been continuously trying to take the fire under control.
Sources said there is no loss of life, but the fire has spread to other floors in the market.
Huge quantity of finished fabrics and raw fabrics were lying in the textile shops. It is believed that dozens of textile shops in the market have been gutted in the fire.
“We are yet to gain access into the market due to the fire. Our fire tenders are continuously making efforts to douse the fire. This being a major fire, it will take time for us to control it,” said a fire officer present on the spot.
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