Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Car Catches Fire in Piravom; Occupants Escape Unhurt
A car caught fire in Piravom on Friday morning.
The fire started near the front of a 2009-model Maruti Alto.
The people inside quickly got out of the car.
Nobody was hurt.
They called the Piravom Fire and Rescue Service for help.
Firefighters arrived and put out the flames with water.
The damaged car was moved to the roadside so traffic could pass.
The Motor Vehicle Department will check the car to find out why it caught fire.
A 2009-model Maruti Alto caught fire near Aattutheeram Park in Piravom around 6:10 a.m. on Friday.
The vehicle was owned by Anuraj, a resident of Mevelloor.
All occupants exited the car and escaped without injuries.
Piravom Fire and Rescue Service personnel extinguished the blaze using water from an MTU.
The Motor Vehicle Department will examine the vehicle to determine the cause of the fire.
- Who
- The occupants of Anuraj’s Maruti Alto and Piravom Fire and Rescue Service personnel were involved.
- What
- A car caught fire, but its occupants escaped unhurt.
- When
- Around 6:10 a.m. on Friday, August 4.
- Where
- Near Aattutheeram Park in Piravom, Kerala.
- Why
- The cause of the fire has not yet been determined; the Motor Vehicle Department will examine the vehicle.
- Vehicle
- 2009-model Maruti Alto
- Owner
- Anuraj, a resident of Mevelloor
- Location
- Near Aattutheeram Park, Piravom
- Time
- Around 6:10 a.m. on Friday, August 4
- Casualties
- No occupants were injured
- Response
- Piravom Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the fire using water from an MTU
- Investigation
- The Motor Vehicle Department will examine the vehicle