Overview
- A large blaze broke out on an open plot near ANG Society on Kharwasa Canal Road in Surat, where textile waste known as chindi was stored.
- Firefighters deployed nine fire tenders and used sustained water jets to bring a major portion of the fire under control while teams remained on site to extinguish hot spots.
- Reporters and officials described the site as spanning nearly two bighas and said the material was reportedly being stored without authorization.
- The origin and cause of the blaze remain undetermined and authorities have not yet released details on damage or any casualties.
- Surat is a major textile hub where accumulated chindi is common and highly flammable, so investigators will focus on storage practices and possible regulatory or enforcement failures.