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Major Fire Engulfs Fourth and Fifth Floors of Surat's Shyam Sangini Textile Market
✍️ Aaj Tak
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 05:52 AM
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A fierce fire broke out on the fourth and fifth floors of Shyam Sangini Textile Market in Surat's Saroli area, sending thick smoke into the premises. About 15 fire tenders are battling the blaze with hydraulic platforms and turntable ladders.
The fire erupted in the Shyam Sangini Textile Market located in the Saroli locality of Surat. Flames quickly spread across the fourth and fifth floors, igniting stacks of fabric and other stored materials. Thick smoke filled the corridors, prompting an immediate response from local fire services.
Fifteen fire tenders arrived at the scene, deploying hydraulic platforms and turntable ladders to reach the upper floors. Firefighters worked continuously to douse the flames and prevent the blaze from spreading to adjacent sections of the market.
While the intensity of the fire caused significant damage to goods on the affected floors, no casualties have been reported so far. Authorities are on the ground monitoring the situation and ensuring that the fire is fully under control.
Fifteen fire tenders arrived at the scene, deploying hydraulic platforms and turntable ladders to reach the upper floors. Firefighters worked continuously to douse the flames and prevent the blaze from spreading to adjacent sections of the market.
While the intensity of the fire caused significant damage to goods on the affected floors, no casualties have been reported so far. Authorities are on the ground monitoring the situation and ensuring that the fire is fully under control.