Two people died after a massive fire broke out in a packaging unit in Vareli village in Surat. The incident was reported from Kadodara early morning on Monday.
More than 10 fire brigades were present at the spot as the efforts to drench flames continued.
Surat | Two persons dead, 125 people rescued after a fire broke out at a packaging factory in Vareli, Kadodara early morning today: Rupal Solanki, DySP, Bardoli Division#Gujarat pic.twitter.com/8Z9NXinYn4
— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2021
Commenting on the incident, Rupal Solanki, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bardoli division said, “The workers working in the packaging unit were rescued by a hydraulic crane. Some people allegedly jumped from the building to save their lives. Two people have been reported dead and 125 people have been rescued so far by the fire department.”