PORVORIM/MAPUSA
Stating that firefighting operations at the Berger Becker Coatings Pvt. Ltd factory in the Pilerne Industrial Estate had come to an end on Thursday, Director of Fire & Emergency Services Nitin Raiker said two fire tenders have been kept on standby at the site
When contacted, Raiker said all firefighting operations had ended by Thursday evening.
“As a precautionary measure, one fire tender from the Pilerne Fire Station and one from the Fire Headquarters have been kept on standby,” said Raikar.
Pilerne Fire station Officer Srikrishna Parrikar said firefighters were involved in some operations on Thursday morning.
“Since the debris continued to be hot on the third day, foam was used to cool down the debris,” said Parrikar.
He informed that assessment of losses is currently underway by company.
Meanwhile, it has now come to light that a brand-new car was destroyed in the fire.
An employee had purchased the car barely the day prior to the fire mishap and had arrived in the car on Tuesday to distribute sweets to colleagues.
The truck which was also gutted in the fire was purchased only six months ago. While both vehicle owners escaped unhurt, they were heart-broken to see their vehicles destroyed in the fire.
A massive fire had destroyed the warehouse of the Berger Becker Coatings factory at the Pilerne Industrial estate on Tuesday evening. Ninety-four workers who were in the factory at the time of the fire mishap managed to escape without injuries. A truck, 2 cars and 44 two-wheelers in the parking lot near the warehouse were burnt in the blaze.
