Massive fire at Sujas Leather company in Sarigam GIDC, losses worth crores

A massive fire broke out late at night at a manufacturing company named Sujas Leather, located in the Sarigam GIDC area of Umargam taluka in Valsad district. According to a report by Sandesh, the fire took a fierce form rapidly due to the presence of flammable substances such as leather and chemicals in the company, engulfing the entire factory premises. Seeing the black smoke and flames emanating from the factory, panic ensued among locals and employees of nearby companies.

Given the severity of the fire, a major fire call was immediately declared. Consequently, 5 joint teams from the fire brigades of Umargam, Sarigam, Vapi GIDC, and Vapi Municipal Corporation reached the spot. Water and chemical foam were sprayed for hours using more than 10 fire tenders and foam tenders. After efforts lasting throughout the night, the fire could be completely brought under control early in the morning.

In this fire accident, the entire plant and warehouse of Sujas Leather company have been burnt. Along with this, machinery, stocks of finished leather, and raw materials worth crores of rupees have been reduced to ashes. Despite it being nighttime, no loss of life occurred as the employees present inside acted timely and rushed out.

Upon learning of the incident, the local police, District Disaster-Emergency Management Group, and a team from the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) reached the site. According to preliminary estimates, it is suspected that the fire was caused by a short circuit, but the official cause has not yet been clarified. Currently, after completing the cooling process, the fire department and police have initiated an investigation into the total financial loss and the exact causes of the fire.