YouTuber's Fight With Rivals May Have Sparked Visakhapatnam Harbour Fire
NDTV
The fire at the Visakhapatnam harbour reduced at least 25 boats to ash
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. The youngster is now being questioned as investigators try to get to the bottom of the huge fire at the harbour that has sparked panic in the area.
The YouTuber, police sources have said, was involved in a fight with some people over a monetary dispute. It is possible, the sources added, that his rivals set fire to one of his boats anchored at the harbour.
Once the fishermen and local residents noticed the fire late last night, they cut off the burning boat to ensure the flames do not spread to the other boats at the jetty. But wind and water movements brought the boat back and soon, at least 25 boats were burning. Most of the boats had their tanks full of diesel and many of them had gas cylinders fishermen use to cook when they are at sea. This fuel fed the fire and caused blasts that spread fear in the area.
