Surat: A massive fire has been reported at the Shree Balaji Chemical Factory at Palsana GIDC in Surat. The fire broke out on Wednesday (December 17) morning and took a severe form quickly due to the flammable chemicals at the factory. More than 10 fire department vehicles reached the spot from nearby fire stations at Bardoli, Kadodara, Kamrej and Sachin.
#WATCH | Surat, Gujarat | A fire broke out at a chemical factory in Makhinga village of Palsana. Fire tenders are on the spot and efforts to control the fire are underway. pic.twitter.com/x5A6KyzB2o
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Since the fire was caused by chemicals, the fire department officials are using a special foam instead of water to douse the flames. As per preliminary reports, no casualties have been reported, even as the workers ran for their lives following the fire.
Controlling the fire is proving to be difficult especially since trucks and tempos loaded with chemicals also caught fire.
Sources say that the fire broke out due to a short circuit.
The police have cordoned off the area, with the fire department working to control the fire as soon as possible.
The factory’s owner, Navalkishore Sharma, told the media that the fire started when a pump was attached to a tanker to empty it and the overall loss could be above one crore rupees.
Further details awaited.
