Team Goemkarponn
VASCO: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has assured all possible financial assistance to vendors who suffered heavy losses in the fire that gutted around 150 shops on the first floor of the Vasco Sunday Market.
Sawant visited the fire-ravaged market along with local MLAs, the Collector and other officials to assess the damage and take stock of the situation.
Speaking to the media at the site, the Chief Minister said that several vendors had stocked their shops with goods for the upcoming Diwali season, but their merchandise was destroyed in the blaze, leaving them facing significant financial losses.
The fire broke out at around 10.30 pm, with incidents of fire reported at three locations in Vasco, Sawant said.
He assured the affected traders that the government would extend all possible financial assistance to help them cope with the losses caused by the incident.
Meanwhile, authorities are investigating the cause of the fire. Responding to media queries regarding allegations of foul play, Sawant said the matter was also being investigated.
