South Goa building near EVMs catches fire, but EVMs are safe

इव्हिएमां दवरिल्ले कुशीचे इमारतीक उजो; इव्हिएमां सुरक्षीत

03 May 2019 07:14 PM

Panic was spread throughout South Goa with news that a strong room caught fire. All the electronic voting machines of South Goa elections are kept in this room.



 However, later, it was confirmed that there was a short circuit in the old building of Multipurpose Institute while the stong room is in a new building. Electricity in the old building is being disabled now.


Almost three fire tenders were rushed to Multipurpose institute at Borda in Madgao on Friday afternoon as one of the rooms caught fire in the building. The whole area was immediately cordoned and officers also rushed to the spot.


The police as well as election officials. But after one hour it was confirmed that the refrigerator in a laboratory of the school building caught fire due to short circuit. And the strong room is located in the adjacent new college building.


Hearing the news, leaders of Congress as well as Aam Aadmi Party also rushed to Multipurpose. They were also seen as panic.  

Reporter: Ramesh Naik Raut | Desk: Bureau



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