The office of the Mumbai archdiocese’s newspaper The Examiner was gutted in fire last week.
The
fire in the office, which was located in the Eucharistic Congress
Building in Colaba, is believed to have originated from the
air-conditioner in the editor’s office.
The fire was discovered
when Father Anthony Charangat, the editor, entered his first floor
office a little before noon and noticed smoke coming out of the
air-conditioner.
“The fire caused extensive damage to equipment
and books, though no causalities were reported,” said P.S. Rahangdale,
deputy chief fire officer.
The exact loss has not been calculated yet.
The
Archdiocesan Catholic Communication Centre, which is adjacent to the
newspaper’s office also suffered considerable loss of equipment in the
fire.
The Eucharistic Congress Building is a multi-storeyed
structure housing both offices and residences, constructed some time
after the 38th International Eucharistic Congress was held in Mumbai in
1964 under Pope Paul VI.
The Examiner, one of the oldest
publications of its kind in the country, has been located here for 22
years after shifting from The Examiner Press building on Dalal Street.
It is likely that the office will be shifted back to the old premises while repairs and renovations are carried out.
