Archive · 5 Oct 2026
AC Short Circuit Sparks Surat Factory Fire; Firefighters Recover Diamonds
A fire started in a diamond factory in Surat.
Officials said an air-conditioner short circuit caused it.
The fire began in a unit where diamonds were polished.
Thick black smoke quickly filled the office.
It became hard to see or move inside.
Firefighters wore special breathing equipment to enter.
They controlled the flames and found the diamonds.
The recovered diamonds were worth more than Rs 50 lakh.
Their actions helped prevent a larger loss.
A short circuit in an air-conditioner triggered a fire at a diamond factory in Katargam, Surat.
The fire began in one of the factory’s diamond-polishing units.
Thick black smoke quickly spread through the office, making movement and visibility difficult.
Firefighters entered wearing breathing apparatus and brought the flames under control.
They recovered diamonds worth more than Rs 50 lakh.
- Who
- Surat firefighters and officials from the Surat Municipal Corporation’s Fire and Emergency Services Department.
- What
- Firefighters controlled a factory fire and recovered diamonds worth more than Rs 50 lakh.
- Where
- A diamond manufacturing factory at Gangotri Tower, near Kesar Ba Market in Gotalawadi, Katargam, Surat.
- Why
- Officials said a short circuit in an air-conditioner triggered the fire.
- Incident
- Fire at a diamond manufacturing factory
- Reported cause
- Short circuit in an air-conditioner
- Factory unit
- One of the diamond-polishing units
- Location
- Gangotri Tower, Gotalawadi, Katargam, Surat
- Diamonds recovered
- Worth more than Rs 50 lakh
- Fire conditions
- Dense black smoke spread through the office
- Firefighter equipment
- Breathing apparatus