Video: Massive fire breaks out on 6th floor of Surat complex, no casualties

A massive fire broke out on the sixth floor of Gajanand Complex on Talangpur Road in Surat, triggering panic among people nearby. Thick smoke was seen billowing from the building as the fire spread across the floor.The fire brigade was alerted and teams rushed to the spot. Seven fire tenders were deployed to douse the flames and prevent the fire from spreading to other parts of the building.Firefighters brought the blaze under control. No casualties have been reported so far.advertisement❮❯ Read Full StorySIMILAR INCIDENT IN SURATIn another incident on September 9, a major fire broke out on the fourth and fifth floors of Surat’s Shyam Sangini Textile Market in Saroli early Wednesday, prompting the deployment of around 15 fire tenders.

The fire control room received a call at around 12:52 am, following which teams from three fire stations rushed to the spot. Thick smoke severely reduced visibility inside the market, while textile stock stored in passageways also caught fire.

Firefighters used turntable ladders, hydraulic platforms and breathing apparatus to battle the blaze from a height of around 30 metres.

There were no reports of anyone being trapped or any casualties.- Ends

Brijesh Doshi, who lives in Ahmedabad, is a Senior Special Correspondent in the India Today Group and is currently working as the Gujarat bureau chief of AajTak-India Today TV. He reports on political matters from Gujarat. A journalist with more than 14 years of experience, Brijesh has done reported extensively from the ground during several natural disasters scuh as cyclones and floods in Gujarat in the last decade. He has also done detailed coverage on all the political developments in the state. He previously worked in Gujarat's vernacular media for more than 12 years.