Team Herald
VASCO: A major fire broke out in a sugarcane juice stall at the Vasco vegetable market early on Tuesday morning.
According to information provided by Vasco Station Fire Officer (SFO) Dilip Bicholkar, the fire broke out at around 5.15 am and some goods were destroyed in the fire. The loss is estimated to be around Rs 1.50 lakh, while the fire personnel, through their timely intervention, saved property worth approximately Rs 5 lakh. The fire personnel also prevented the fire from spreading to adjacent stalls.
Bicholkar pointed out that many vendors did not have the contact number for the Vasco Fire and Emergency Services and instead dialled 100 and other emergency services. He stated that he has now given all three contact numbers for the Vasco Fire Station to the vendors so they can directly call the fire station in case of an emergency.
Considering the densely located stalls in the market, Bicholkar noted that the market is a closely-knit setup, with stalls adjacent to one another. He cautioned that a fire in one stall could easily spread to the entire market, causing a major disaster. “Therefore, it is crucial for vendors to have immediate access to the fire station's number,” he said.