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Gujarat’s Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, who resides in a neighbouring building in the same compound, rushed to the site.
The fire reportedly started on the eighth floor and quickly spread to the 10th floor. The blaze spread rapidly across the upper floors. Upon learning of the incident, multiple units of the Surat Fire Brigade rushed to the location.
To douse the fire, 10 fire engines from 5 different fire stations were deployed. The operation has been ongoing for over two hours, and firefighters are gradually bringing the situation under control, as per reports.
As of now, there have been no reports of casualties. Over 15 people have been rescued and relocated to a safe area.