Surat: A fire broke out at an under-construction residential building in the City Light area on Saturday, but no injuries were reported.The blaze erupted at the Roongta Estella apartment near Anu Vrat Dwar, sending thick plumes of smoke visible from several kilometres away into the sky. The fire reportedly started in bamboo scaffolding and other construction material, creating chaos among residents and passers-by.Videos showing massive clouds of smoke soon went viral on social media, raising concern across the city.On receiving the alert, teams from Surat Fire and Emergency Services rushed to the spot and launched firefighting operations. At least seven fire tenders from three fire stations were pressed into service.Officials said the blaze was brought under control within an hour. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.“Construction material caught fire and it was controlled quickly by the fire team. The building is under construction and there was no one inside the apartments. Various materials stored at the site, including bamboo, caught fire,” a fire official said.
