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Surat Sees Fire Incidents Prompting Crackdowns and Flight Disruptions

Surat Sees Fire Incidents Prompting Crackdowns and Flight Disruptions
Bird deterrent cracker sets grass on fire at Surat airport · The Times of India

In Surat, there were two fire-related problems.

First, the city government removed unsafe additions to a market building after a fire.

This happened because people added structures without permission, which made it dangerous.

Also, at the airport, firecrackers used to scare away birds accidentally set the grass on fire.

This caused some planes to land at different airports and caused delays for others.

The fire took a long time to put out because of the strong wind, but eventually was extinguished.

Authorities are investigating both incidents to prevent similar issues in the future.

Key facts

Market Structure Removed
Unauthorised shed, rooftop and ground floor
Airport Fire Cause
Firecrackers
Flights Diverted
3
Time to Extinguish Airport Fire
90 minutes
Market Area Freed
9,900 sq ft

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