Surat : Massive blaze at textile factory triggers major emergency response

Surat | Gujarat — A massive fire ripped through a textile factory in the industrial belt of Surat early Tuesday morning, triggering panic among workers and residents as thick black smoke blanketed the Sachin GIDC area. The blaze broke out at the Gopi Knitting Textile Factory in Hojiwala Industries and quickly escalated into a major emergency, forcing authorities to issue a “major call”.

The fire spread rapidly due to highly combustible nylon fabrics stored inside the unit, engulfing the entire premises within minutes. Eyewitnesses described towering flames and dense smoke visible from several kilometres away, creating chaos across the industrial zone.

Firefighters rush in as panic spreads

Teams from the Surat Fire Department responded immediately after receiving the alert. Fire crews from the main city station, Sachin GIDC and Hojiwala fire stations rushed to the site with more than a dozen fire tenders.

A senior fire official said, “The intensity of the fire was extremely high due to the presence of nylon textile materials. Our teams launched an aggressive operation to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to neighbouring factories.”

Authorities also evacuated nearby industrial units as a precautionary measure, fearing the flames could jump to adjacent buildings in the densely packed industrial cluster.

Losses run into lakhs, cause under probe

Fortunately, no casualties have been reported so far. However, the fire has caused massive financial damage. Initial estimates suggest textile stock worth lakhs of rupees has been reduced to ashes.

Officials suspect an electrical short circuit may have triggered the fire, though the exact cause will be confirmed only after a detailed investigation.

A fire officer at the scene stated, “The situation is now under control, but cooling operations will continue for several hours to eliminate any risk of re-ignition.”