Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 19 September 2025

Police have registered an FIR following a suspected arson incident at the Emerald Gecko Resort, Swaraj Dweep in South Andaman district. The incident occurred around 12:07 am on the intervening night of September 12 and 13, 2025.

According to the complaint filed with Swaraj Dweep Police Station, the resort’s guest relations manager noticed two rooms on fire and immediately raised an alarm. Staff members rushed to the scene and, using emergency firefighting equipment, managed to douse the flames before they could spread further.

The fire, which began in a washroom made of eco-friendly materials, spread quickly, damaging bamboo walls, thatched roofing, electrical wiring, and PVC water pipes. A second room, located several meters away, als

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