3 flights diverted as cracker to scare birds sets grass ablaze at Surat airport

A fire broke out at Surat International Airport on Thursday. The fire started due to firecrackers used to scare away birds. Several flights were diverA fire broke out at Surat International Airport on Thursday. The fire started due to firecrackers used to scare away birds. Several flights were diverted to Ahmedabad and Vadodara. A helicopter was rerouted to Hazira. Departing flights faced delays. Strong winds hampered firefighting efforts. The fire took 90 minutes to extinguish. Read more