India: 25 boats engulfed by massive fire at Vishakhapatnam harbour, criminal angle suspected

Fire destroys 45 mechanised boats at Vizag fishing harbour

45 boats gutted in Visakhapatnam harbour fire; no casualties. Loss estimated at ₹20 cr. Fire suspected to have started in one boat, spread due to wind. 11 fire tenders, police & fire personnel rushed to spot. No loss of life or injury. Govt to pay 80% compensation for damaged boats.

35 boats gutted in fire at Visakhapatnam, police search for group which partied in one of them

35 boats gutted in fire at Visakhapatnam, police search for group which partied in one of them A fire broke out in a jetty area here in which at least 35 fishing boats were gutted, even as the police launched a hunt for 10 to 15 persons who allegedly partied in one of the boats, officials said on Monday.The fire broke out around 11.30 pm on Sunday in a boat owned by Balaji in zero jetty and was doused by 4 am on Monday, officials said. However,…

Massive fire engulfs several boats at Visakhapatnam fishing harbour, no casualties reported

A fishing boat caught fire and the flames spread quickly, damaging nearly 40 mechanised boats after midnight.

India: 25 boats engulfed by massive fire at Vishakhapatnam harbour, criminal angle suspected

A major fire wreaked havoc at the Vishakhapatnam harbour, engulfing at least 25 fishing boats. Despite efforts by multiple fire engines, an Indian Navy vessel had to be deployed to bring the blaze under control. The estimated loss from this incident, where each boat cost nearly ₹15 lakh ($18K) stands within the range of ₹4-5 crores (around half a million dollars).

35 fishing boats destroyed in massive fire at Visakhapatnam harbour

A massive fire broke out at Visakhapatnam jetty area in the early hours of Monday in which 35 fishing boats were gutted.

15 boats destroyed in fire at Visakhapatnam jetty area

The cause of the fire, which broke out around 1 am and was doused by 4 am, is yet to be ascertained, according to officials..Visakhapatnam. fire. Visakhapatnam jetty fire. fishing boats