Surat: A major fire broke out in the polyester yarn unit of the Garden Vareli Silk Mills at Jolva in Palsana taluka on Wednesday. However, no casualty was reported.
Sources said that the fire broke out in the polyester yarn manufacturing unit located on the second floor of the company. The yarn material kept in the manufacturing unit caught fire. However, the company’s hydrant system was activated and that its fire fighting teams took control over the fire. Two fire tenders from Kamrej and one from Bardoli were rushed to the spot.
Sub-officer of the Kamrej fire station, JA Vala, told TOI: “The fire occurred in the POY section of the Garden Vareli Silk Mills at Jolva, located on the second floor. When we reached the spot, the fire was brought under control, but the smoke was still coming out from the windowpanes. However, we immediately started cooling exercise by spraying coolant.”
“Nobody was injured in the incident. The fire could have occurred due to short circuit. We saw many electricity cables dangling in the unit, which may have caused the fire,” added Vala.