Visakhapatnam: At least 35 fibre-mechanised boats had been gutted in a fire that broke out at the fishing harbour in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam on the intervening evening of Sunday and Monday, police stated.
Firefighters had been alerted by native residents, and so they rapidly arrived at the scene to extinguish the fire. However, as per the officers, the fire, which began with one boat, rapidly unfold to others in the neighborhood.
Fire unfold to almost 35 fibre-mechanised boats
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Visakhapatnam, Anand Redd stated the fire first broke out on a ship after which unfold to almost 35 fibre-mechanised boats at midnight. No casualties or accidents had been reported in the incident, he stated.
‘Foul play suspected’
The police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident. “The fire broke out on a boat at Vishakhapatnam fishing harbour and then spread to nearly 35 fiber-mechanized boats at midnight. The police and fire teams responded immediately. The fire was successfully brought under control. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident. An FIR has been filed and an investigation is underway,” stated DCP Reddy.
Local fishermen are expressing suspicion of foul play, contending that unidentified people may need intentionally set the boats on fire.
This is a creating story. More particulars are awaited.
(With ANI inputs)
