Surat, Dec. 10 -- A massive fire broke out at Raj Textile Market in Surat on Wednesday. At least 22 fire tenders reached the spot to control the blaze after receiving information.

Basant Parik, Chief Fire Officer, Surat, stated that the Fire Control Room received the information at 7:14 am, after which fire tenders from the three nearest locations were sent to the location to control the situation.

"We got a call in the Fire Control room at 7:14 am, after which we sent the fire tenders from the three nearest fire stations...Dumbhal Fire Station, Dindoli Fire Station, and Man Darwaja Fire Station...When the fire officials reached the location of the incident, they noticed that the entire market building was covered under dense smoke..." ...