It may be recalled that a few days back grass along the Verna-Airport road caught fire causing concern as the fire was not very far from the oil storage facility. Fortunately, the fire was put off before much damage was done. The city of Vasco is home to several vital installations of national interest. The population of the port town is growing by leaps and bounds. Several residential buildings have come up and there is the Zuarinagar slum area where several migrants live. A fire incidence at this place could prove disastrous. What is surprising is that Vasco city does not have a full-fledged fire station. The old fire station was demolished some years back after it was declared unsafe. However, the construction of a new fire station building is yet to see the light of day. It is understood that the project related estimates were prepared and cancelled several times. Every time the cost of the project only keeps on mounting. At present, the fire engines are housed in a make-shift open shed. The need for a full-fledged fire station is the need of the hour for a cosmopolitan city like Vasco. Hopefully, the government will look into this need of vital importance for Vasco city.
