A huge fire broke out at a warehouse in Goa's Naqueri-Betul area on Thursday night, March 20. The gunpowder stored in the warehouse caught fire, resulting in a blast that led to massive flames. According to the information, locals heard a loud sound from the warehouse at around 11 p.m.
Fire in Goa
The police said they received a distress call about the incident at around 11.30 pm. The flames could be seen from certain kilometers away. Sources told The Goan that a company manufacturing magazines and cartridges was storing the gunpowder at Naqueri.
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PI Diogo informed The Goan that the fire was brought under control around midnight. The fire personnel remained at the site until late night.