Video: Thick smoke billows from textile waste warehouse as fire rages in Surat

A massive fire broke out at a warehouse storing textile waste near the ANG Society on Kharwasa Canal Road in Gujarat's Surat on Saturday, triggering panic in the surrounding area. Nine fire tenders were rushed to the spot as firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control.According to the information available, the fire broke out at an open plot near ANG Society, where waste fabric, locally known as chindi, was stored. The warehouse was spread across nearly two bighas of land. The material was reportedly being stored there illegally.The cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained. The blaze spread rapidly through the stored textile waste, raising concerns in the surrounding area and prompting an immediate response from the fire department.After receiving information about the incident, fire department teams rushed to the location and deployed nine fire tenders to tackle the blaze. Firefighters used continuous water sprays to prevent the flames from spreading further and bring the fire under control.After considerable efforts, firefighters managed to contain a major portion of the fire. However, teams remained at the site to extinguish the remaining flames and ensure that the situation was fully brought under control. The circumstances that led to the fire remain unclear. The reported unauthorised storage of textile waste at the site is also likely to come under scrutiny as officials assess the incident.Further details about the extent of the damage and any casualties were not immediately available.- EndsWith inputs from Sanjay Rathor