Ink-making firm in Sarigam GIDC gutted

Surat: A major fire broke out in a liquid ink-manufacturing unit situated in the Sarigam GIDC near Vapi in Valsad district early on Thursday morning. No casualty was, however, reported.
Sources in the Sarigam GIDC fire department stated that the fire broke out at the manufacturing unit of Seven11 industries at about 6am. The blaze erupted due to short circuit in the unit due to unknown reasons.
About eight fire tenders from Sarigam, Umbergaon and Vapi were rushed to the spot to douse the fire. It took about five hours for the fire tenders to gain control over the blaze.
Valsad district collector RR Raval said, “Fire fighters were rushed to the spot and they were able to douse the flames within couple of hours. Fire spread in the unit due to the presence of highly inflammable chemicals used in the manufacturing of ink.”
Fire officials in Sarigam GIDC said that the cooling operation was completed at about 5pm. The manufacturing units located in the vicinity were asked to shut operations and workers were shifted to safer locations.