A major fire broke out at a textile unit in Gujarat’s Surat in which at least six have been injured, news agency PTI reported. The chief fire officer of the civic body was among six persons who sustained injuries.

The fire started at the Shree Labdhi Prints factory located near Bhawani circle on Ashwani Kumar Road around 3 pm and was brought under control around 6 pm, said Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Fire and Emergency, N V Upadhyay.

Around 35 persons were working in the mill when the fire broke out, said Upadhyay.

“While some workers came out safely on their own, fire brigade personnel rescued around 20 others. Five of them who had sustained minor injuries were admitted to a nearby hospital,” the official said.

Chief Fire Officer Basant Parikh, who suffered 12% burn injuries during the dousing operation, was also admitted to the hospital, he added.

Nobody sustained serious injuries and all six were out of danger, the deputy commissioner added.

The fire was doused with the help of 10 fire tenders.