TNNMapusa: A rented room near St. Anthony Chapel in Bhovistawada, Bastora, caught fire on Friday morning, with losses estimated between Rs 3-5 lakh. No injuries were reported.Mapusa fire station personnel reached the spot after receiving a call at 9.55am. The homeowner, Digambar Pilgaonkar, and the neighbours tried to control the flames with a domestic water pump, but the fire quickly intensified. Firefighters brought the blaze under control before it could spread to nearby structures.“Clothes, gold, and cash all turned to ash. My husband has gone to search for a new shelter,” the occupant said.The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, and an investigation is under way.
