20191006 Van goes up in flames at Poinguinim
India Oct 06 2019 “Automobile & Railway”
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Van goes up in flames at Poinguinim
Updated: 2019–10–06
POINGUINIM: A Maruti Omni van was gutted in a fire at Iddar, Poinguinim , on Saturday afternoon, causing its owner Pandurang Vithal Prabhu Agrasani, a loss of Rs 90,000.
While the exact cause of the fire is not known, Canacona station fire officer Ravi Pednekar said a short circuit in the vehicle’s battery was suspected.
Upon receiving a call, a team of rescue and emergency services personnel comprising fire officers M Lolyekar, P R Desai, Anil Talpankar and Paresh Bhagat rushed to the spot and doused the fire using foam. They were able to salvage property worth Rs 60,000.
Web Source: The times of India