MARGAO
A jeep and a car were gutted in a major fire that took place at Curtorim in the wee hours of Saturday, even as a host of fire incidents literally kept the fire personnel on their toes in the last 48 hours.
Margao Fire Officer Gill D’Sa informed that the Margao fire brigade rushed to Curtorim in the wee hours of Saturday following a call that a jeep and a car are engulfed by fire. He said the Scorpio Jeep belonged to Godwin Godinho, a resident of Curtorim, while the Verna car belonged to Pascoal Fernandes, a resident of Comba-Margao. Both are cousin brothers.
The total loss of property is pegged around Rs 13 lakh.
Meanwhile, the Fire Officer said the Margao fire brigade has been literally on their toes in the last 48 hours following a host of fire calls. The fire brigade attended to dry grass fire calls at Colva, Betalbatim, Pajifond, Rawanfond, besides Telaulim-Navelim. The fire brigade also rushed to extinguish fire to banyan trees at Navelim and Seraulim villages.
