Major fire at Visakhapatnam Port.. Fire in a conveyor belt under construction

Visakhapatnam: A fire broke out at the Visakhapatnam Port Trust. The incident took place in the J.M. Bhakshi Company premises near Sea Horse Junction. A sudden fire broke out in a conveyor belt under construction. Due to this, the fire spread widely at 1:45 pm today (Friday).

The locals were in a state of panic as the fire broke out and thick smoke spread. As soon as the information was received, the Visakhapatnam Port Trust fire brigade personnel were alerted. They rushed to the spot with fire engines and took steps to control the fire. However, the fire has not been brought under control so far. The full details of the incident are yet to be known.