25 rescued, 4 hospitalized in Surat mill fire incident; Fire officer also injured

Surat: As many as 25 persons were rescued and among them 4 were hospitalized for medical treatment following an incident of fire in Varachha area based Labdhi textile mill today afternoon. A fire officer who suffered burn injury was also hospitalized. A mill is located on Ashwani Kumar road at Bhavani circle.

According to Fire brigade a call was received at 2.24 pm and vehicles from Katargam had reached the spot. Eventually other vehicles were also moved. Persons stuck in the mill were seen atop the buildings seeking rescue. They were rescued. Chief Fire Officer of Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC)’s fire department Vasant Parikh suffered burn injuries and was taken to hospital. Fire has been controlled.

बसंत कुमार पारीक, चीफ फायर ऑफिसर, @OurSMC आज अश्विनी कुमार में साड़ी की फैक्टरी में लगी आग में आग बुझाते हुए घायल हुए। हाथ और पैरों पर साड़ियोंके पिघले हुए लावे से घायल हो गये और तत्काल उन्हें महावीर हॉस्पिटल में भर्ती करवाया गया। प्राथमिक उपचार के बाद वो उनकी हालत में सुधार है। pic.twitter.com/gRvMt9ESu8

— પત્રકાર તેજશ મોદી Journalist Tejash Modi (@TejashModiLive) January 29, 2021

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Major fire breaks out in a textile company at #Katargam, #Surat. #Gujrat #India
No information on casualties. #suratfire #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/630ltIu5cQ

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