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Tragedy waiting to happen at Benaulim

VINAY DWIVEDI, Benaulim
Published Jun 6
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Right opposite the Holy Trinity Church at Benaulim is a transformer enclosure with dozens of flex signboards fixed on it throughout the year.

The material used for these banners ie PVC fasteners, self adhesive vinyl, sunboard/foam sheets, solvent printing inks etc are highly combustible which could go up in flames in the off-chance that a spark from the transformer or any other external source lands on it. 

There could be casualties if a major fire occurs. The area sees lot of traffic due to a school, a bank, commercial establishments in the vicinity and the church itself. 

We are already witness to the recent Delhi fire tragedy, the Bihar hospital inferno and closer home the Birch disaster. I would request the authorities to remove these banners as a public safety measure.


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