Over 150 Shops Destroyed In Fire At Goa's Vasco Market
Eyewitnesses claimed there were three separate fire incidents in Vasco in a short span.
A devastating fire erupted at a car accessories shop near Vasco city's Tilak Maidan in Goa on Wednesday night, causing extensive damage to multiple shops in the vicinity. Vasco's fire tenders were dispatched to the scene to contain the blaze. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant promptly arrived at the location to assess the extent of the damage.
Alongside MLA Daji Salkar and MLA Sankalp Amonkar, the Chief Minister visited the market to evaluate the situation. Following the incident, Sawant pledged to provide all necessary assistance to the vendors impacted by the tragedy. Speaking to ANI, the Chief Minister revealed that the entire administrative team was working diligently to bring the fire under control, stating that the incident caused significant harm.
More than 150 vendors traditionally set up their stalls in this Sunday market, which also houses other shops. Sawant assured the public that the state government would extend all possible support to the affected vendors.
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