A week later, probe into Loutolim shipyard fire remains inconclusive

MARGAO

Exactly a week has passed since the tragic incident at the Vijay Marine Services shipyard in Loutolim on October 17 has claimed the lives of five workers, but questions still remain unanswered – what caused the explosion followed by the “flash fire” as claimed by the Inspector of Factories & Boilers, were there any safety lapses that exposed the beleaguered workers to industrial accidents and who’s responsible behind the incident – the safety officer, who has since been arrested or the management of Vijay Marine Services?

These and many unanswered questioned have come to the fore as a week has elapsed since the incident took place last Friday, but the probe ordered by the Chief Inspector of Factories & Boilers remains incomplete. Directions issued by the Chief Inspector of Fac