FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024
Team Herald
MOLEM: A Karnataka registered cargo truck heading towards Goa was engulfed in flames in front of the forest department check post gate at Mollem on late Wednesday night. The loss of the cargo was estimated at around Rs 5 to 6 lakh. The incident occurred around 11:30 pm, with the fire rapidly consuming the goods, before the Ponda fire service personnel arrived.
While the truck was on its way to Goa, the driver noticed smoke emanating from the rear part of the vehicle while passing through Anmod Ghat. Initially assuming it to be a tyre issue, the driver proceeded to Mollem Gate, only to find a blaze raging at the vehicle's rear.
Efforts to douse the fire began immediately, with police personnel stationed at the checkpoint utilizing water from a nearby forest department tanker. Despite their efforts, the intensity of the flames continued to rise until the arrival of the Ponda fire brigade approximately thirty minutes later.
With the combined efforts of police, forest department personnel, and firefighters, the blaze was eventually brought under control. However, goods valued at approximately Rs 5 to 6 lakh were lost in the fire.
PSI Sadanand Desai. constables Gauresh Sangodkar, Dhulo Shengdi, and Sandeep Naik, along with Anand Gawde from the Forest Department, and constable Santosh Gawkar and others from the Ponda Fire Brigade, helped in extinguishing the fire.
