Overview

• The explosion occurred Monday afternoon at Santosh Textile Mill in Jolva village in Surat district, according to Sub Divisional Magistrate V. K. Pipaliya.
• Two workers died on the spot and 20 others were hospitalized in Surat, with two reported in critical condition.
• At least 10 fire tenders were deployed to battle the blaze, which officials said was still burning at the time of reporting.
• Authorities said the immediate cause of the blast could not be identified and an inquiry has been initiated.
• Firefighting and emergency operations were ongoing as crews worked to bring the situation under control.