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Fire Breaks Out at Khajod Waste Disposal Site in Surat
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 07:04 AM
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A fire erupted at the Khajod waste disposal site in Surat, Gujarat, when a stockpile of hotfix material ignited amid accumulated garbage.
A blaze broke out at the Khajod waste disposal site in Surat, Gujarat, after a pile of hotfix material caught fire amid the accumulated garbage.
Firefighters were dispatched to the site within minutes and managed to contain the flames before the fire spread to surrounding areas.
No casualties or injuries have been reported, and the incident caused no significant damage to nearby residential areas.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire and are examining whether safety protocols were followed at the disposal site.
Firefighters were dispatched to the site within minutes and managed to contain the flames before the fire spread to surrounding areas.
No casualties or injuries have been reported, and the incident caused no significant damage to nearby residential areas.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire and are examining whether safety protocols were followed at the disposal site.