An extremely rare and unprecedented event occurred in Udvada 80 years ago. A three-storey building belonging to a Parsi priest in the locality where families of Parsi priests resided caught fire.
The exact cause of the fire is unknown but it is likely that it was not accidental. The role of a mischief maker was suspected. Near the basement of the building were stocked kerosene cans belonging to the owner of a provision store. The kerosene caused the flames to flare up and reach the third floor of the building in a matter of minutes. The danger lay in the fact......