Goa, Oct. 29 -- NCP leader Jose Philip D'Souza has criticised the state's disaster management preparedness following the devastating fire at Vasco's Sunday Market, raising concerns over the incomplete fire station building and the time taken by emergency services to respond.

D'Souza said the fire station serving Vasco is located in Dabolim and alleged that the incomplete fire station building affected the ability of fire tenders to reach the site promptly. He claimed that a fully operational fire station closer to the market could have helped control the blaze more effectively.

He also questioned the effectiveness of the State Disaster Management Authority, alleging that despite conducting mock drills, the authorities struggled to conta...