Union Minister visits fire-hit Surat textile market, announces Rs 11 lakh relief. Fire raged for 32 hours before being brought under control. Initial blaze erupted in the basement shops of the four-story Shiv Shakti Textile Market on February 26, at approximately 2:00 PM. Firefighters managed to control this fire after several hours of rigorous efforts. However, on the morning of February 27, a second, more severe fire ignited on the upper floors of the same building. This subsequent blaze proved more challenging to contain, with firefighting operations extending over 44 hours and involving over 500 personnel from the Surat Fire and Emergency Services (SFES), industrial unit teams, police, and Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) The relief fund remains open for public contributions, with donations starting from Rs 5,000 and extending to several lakh rupees. The Federation of Surat Textile Traders Association (FOSTA) has set up a relief fund committee to support traders facing financial distress. A delegation of five FOSTA members is scheduled to meet the Chief Minister to seek further aid.
Union Minister visits fire-hit Surat textile market, announces Rs 11 l….
