Fire in Space Application Center of ISRO, lab affected

Ahmedabad

       The Electro Optical Lab of the Space Application Center of ISRO, where several space mission related equipments and camera lenses are tested, has been affected due to a fire caused by short circuit today.

     Additional Chief Fire Officer of Ahmedabad Rajesh Bhatt said that the fire station was informed about the incident at around 0630 hrs this morning but seemingly the fire has started much earlier around mid night due to short circuit. It was controlled within half an hour but some damage has been done.

     ‘The Lab itself has been affected due to the heavy smoke deposit and heat caused by the fire. The duct of air conditioning plant, its wires and other delicate electric equipments and panels have been destroyed by the fire and the smoke,’ Mr. Bhatt said.

     Meanwhile, the SAC sources said that the incident will be internally probed and the extent of damage was being estimated.

– DeshGujarat