Team Herald
PERNEM: Panic gripped Ashvem, Mandrem, after a fire broke out in the generator room of a resort situated near Ajoba Devasthan at Ashvem beach. The loss is estimated to be approximately Rs 23 lakh. However, no injuries were reported.
The fire broke out at around 9:30 am. Two
generators and a shed were destroyed in the fire, while a solid waste treatment plant was
partly damaged. The cause of the fire is suspected to be a short circuit.
Upon receiving the information, personnel from the Pernem fire station rushed to the scene and extinguished the blaze, while resort workers used their fire extinguishers to help contain the fire.
The fire was first noticed by taxi drivers, who immediately informed the resort staff. There were initial fears that the fire had spread to the beach shacks, as thick smoke was visible, but no such incident was reported.
According to the Pernem fire station, only one fire tender was used to bring the fire under control. The fire was quickly doused
using foam, with assistance from the resort staff,
who had also used fire extinguishers.
The Mandrem police also rushed to the scene to monitor the operation and coordinated with the Pernem Station Fire Officer (SFO) Namdev H. Parwar to control the fire.
SFO Parwar stated that after the power failure, the resort staff started the generator. However, when the power was restored, they failed to switch over to the main supply, which led to the fire.