John Wilbert &Vikramaditya
Port Blair, August 24: A private resort, Blue Planet Resort, located on Long Island, Middle Andaman experienced a devastating fire that occurred yesterday night. As per details, the resort suffered heavy damages due to the fire, which was reported at around 10:30 pm.
The resort staff noticed thick smoke emerging from one of the rooms, prompting them to inform the local police check post and the Pradhan of Long Islands about the incident. Initially, both the police team and nearby residents collaborated to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby residential houses, which were in close proximity to the resort.
However, due to the absence of a dedicated fire station in Long Islands, the situation became more challenging. Local villagers quickly assembled and rushed to the scene to assist. They tried their best to control the fire by using buckets to throw water from a nearby ring well water source.
Mr. Kamaraj, the Pradhan of Gram Panchayat Long Island told Andaman Sheekha Daily that upon receiving news of the fire, they immediately responded and joined the efforts to control the fire. Despite their best attempts, the fire rapidly consumed the wooden resort structure. While they managed to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby houses, the lack of proper firefighting equipment and expertise hindered their efforts.
Talking to Andaman Sheekha Daily, Mr. Kamaraj demanded for a fire station at Long Island to prevent such incidents and requested technical firefighting support from the administration and police department. Although the exact extent of the loss is yet to be determined, sources indicate that all nine air-conditioned huts in the resort were destroyed in the fire.
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