Gujarat fire officer says 50% of Surat's Shiv Shakti textile market charred

Firefighters are battling a large blaze at Surat's Shiv Shakti textile market, with nearly half the stores destroyed.

Firefighters are using hydraulic platforms to battle a massive blaze that broke out at Surat's Shiv Shakti textile market on Wednesday morning, destroying nearly half of the stores, officials said, adding that dousing operations are being carried out from the outside due to the building's unstable structure.

Additionally, authorities have sealed off the area, evacuated people, and deployed police teams to ensure safety and control traffic.