A major fire breaks out in the textile market in Surat’s Saroli area early Wednesday, with flames spreading through multiple shops. The Surat Fire and Emergency Services respond by issuing a “Major Call,” sending several fire tenders to the scene. Firefighters work to contain the blaze and prevent it from reaching nearby buildings, and the operation continues for more than five hours.
Officials say no casualties are reported, though the overall extent of the damage is still unclear. NDTV reports that more than a dozen shops are damaged. NDTV also details the scale of the response, citing the deployment of around 25 firefighting vehicles, including turntable ladders and hydraulic platforms, along with nearly 150 fire personnel and officers. Times of India focuses more on the rapid mobilization and the duration of firefighting efforts, without providing the same level of specific deployment figures.
