Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Fire Contained At Old Central Theatre Near Madurai Temple
A large fire started at an old theatre near a famous temple in Madurai.
Thick smoke rose from the building as firefighters worked to control the flames.
Fifteen fire tenders were sent to the site.
Three of them were already nearby, so the response began quickly.
Officials said the fire stayed inside the theatre and did not reach nearby buildings.
Police said nobody was killed or injured.
The theatre had not been showing films since the COVID period.
It was being used to store toys and plastic items, which may have helped the fire spread, but the exact cause is still unknown.
A major fire broke out at the old Central Theatre complex near Madurai’s Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple.
Fire officials deployed 15 fire tenders, including three that were already nearby.
Officials said the flames remained contained within the theatre and did not spread to adjacent buildings.
Police reported that there were no casualties or injuries.
The theatre had been closed since the COVID period and was reportedly used to store toys and plastic articles; the cause remains unconfirmed.
- Who
- Fire and Rescue Services personnel and police responded to the fire; no casualties or injuries were reported.
- What
- A major fire broke out inside the old Central Theatre complex.
- When
- The fire broke out this evening, while preparations were underway for the temple’s consecration.
- Where
- At the old Central Theatre complex near the western tower of the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai.
- Why
- The exact cause has not been established; combustible toys and plastic articles stored inside may have contributed to the flames spreading.
- Location
- Old Central Theatre complex near the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Madurai
- Fire response
- 15 fire tenders were deployed
- Containment
- The fire was contained within the theatre building
- Casualties
- No deaths or injuries were reported
- Theatre status
- The complex had remained closed for film screenings since the COVID period
- Stored materials
- The premises were reportedly used to store toys and other plastic articles
- Cause
- The exact cause of the fire remains unknown