Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour

A cigarette butt carelessly discarded on a boat sparked the massive fire in Visakhapatnam jetty, which destroyed over 30 fishing vessels, said police on Saturday.

The massive fire at a Visakhapatnam jetty, which reduced 25-odd boats to ash, may have been sparked by rivalry against a young YouTuber who shot to fame by sharing fishing videos.

About 23 fishing boats turned to ashes in a massive fire at a fishing harbour in Visakhapatnam last night. The estimated loss in the shocking incident is Rs 30 crore.

A cigarette butt carelessly discarded on a boat sparked the massive fire in Visakhapatnam jetty, which destroyed over 30 fishing vessels, said police on Saturday.

The massive fire at a Visakhapatnam jetty, which reduced 25-odd boats to ash, may have been sparked by rivalry against a young YouTuber who shot to fame by sharing fishing videos.

About 23 fishing boats turned to ashes in a massive fire at a fishing harbour in Visakhapatnam last night. The estimated loss in the shocking incident is Rs 30 crore.