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Malpe: Fishing Boat ‘Raviprakash’ Destroyed in Late-Night Blaze
Malpe: Late Wednesday night, a devastating fire gutted a small trawl fishing boat anchored near the bridge at Baputhota fishing harbor in Malpe. The boat, ‘Raviprakash,’ was owned by Janardhan T. Kanchan from Malpe.
Thanks to the quick thinking of local boatmen, who alerted authorities in time, averting a major disaster. Firefighters and locals worked together to extinguish the flames promptly.
Fortunately, the fire didn’t spread to the surrounding 25-30 boats, thanks to the swelling seawater. However, the damaged boat suffered significant losses, estimated at around 1.5 million rupees. The boat contained essential equipment like nets, diesel, GPS, fish finder, life jackets, and more.
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