Daijiworld Media Network – Ponda
Ponda, Oct 26: A house was gutted in a fire triggered by an LPG cylinder blast at Muslimwada in Bhoma on Sunday evening, causing an estimated loss of Rs 10-12 lakh.
The house, owned by Ravi Bote, had been rented out to Govind Shrivastava. The fire destroyed household belongings, including gold ornaments, cash, equipment and clothes.
A fire tender from the Kundaim sub-fire station rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control.
Bhoma-Adcolna sarpanch Abdul Khan said Shrivastava had estimated the total loss at around Rs 10-12 lakh. He added that the panchayat talathi would inspect the site and assess the damage on Monday.
The exact circumstances leading to the LPG cylinder blast are yet to be established.