The Fire in the Rue Royale Valued Over Rs 10 Million

By late morning, firefighters were still mobilized to limit the damage. At this point, the losses suffered by the three businesses are estimated at over Rs 10 million.

The information gathered on the ground this morning indicate that the fire broke out around 7:00 before the flames spread rapidly into other compartments of the commercial building, dating from 1830, is one of the oldest Rue Royale. At first, firefighters, under the responsibility of the Divisional Fire Officer Dorsamy Ayacooty, should take appropriate action to prevent the flames from reaching the other buildings located within the perimeter. But the firefighters have done anything to the scale of the disaster that had ravaged the building in wood and metal.

A concrete building, located at the rear and used for preparation of cakes for the shop specialized in Chinese products, was also hit. "I was informed of the fire around 7: 30 pm by a friend. But when I arrived on the scene, the fire had destroyed almost everything. Before such damage, it is clear that we must now start from scratch, "says Raj Appadu in Mauritius, owner of the hardware and known in some circles for his fight against street vendors.

At this stage, preliminary estimates indicate sources approached the damage could easily reach the threshold of Rs 10 million. This figure could be revised upwards after depth evaluations by the owners. Raj Appadu would indicate that the building was not covered by insurance due to the state in which it is located.

In the course of the morning, the Divisional Commander North Port Louis, the Superintendent of Police Reshard Delawarally, was on the scene until the arrival of elements of the Scene Of Crime Office and experts from the Forensic Science Laboratory for first samples of evidence may establish the cause and the exact circumstances of this serious fire. The police investigation, with the help of firefighters, will also determine if the fire is a crime or not.