PERNEM
A fire broke out early Tuesday morning in two toilet blocks belonging to the Tourism Department in the Temwada-Morjim coastal area.
Despite efforts by locals to douse the flames, the fire could not be extinguished, prompting them to contact the Pernem fire brigade.
Unfortunately, the fire brigade officials arrived with a fire tender half an hour later, by which time both blocks had been completely engulfed in flames.
The estimated loss from the incident is reported to be around Rs 25 lakhs. Initial investigations suggest that the fire may have been caused by a short circuit. Authorities are assessing the damage and investigating the exact cause of the fire.
