Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Kozhikode Rubber Factory Fire Damages Machinery and Materials
A fire started at a rubber shoe factory in Payyanakkal, Kozhikode, around 3 a.m.
on Friday.
The blaze destroyed a big motor, some electrical parts, and a lot of rubber used to make shoes.
Firefighters from the nearby station, led by Officer Shihabudheen E, used two trucks and fought the fire for more than an hour.
The fire might have started because of a short circuit, but the full damage is still being checked.
The factory makes shoes with imported rubber.
Fire broke out at Jaisal Rubber Industries in Payyanakkal, Kozhikode, around 3 am on Friday.
The blaze destroyed a 40 HP mixer motor, electrical panel, other motors, part of the roof, and raw rubber materials.
Firefighters from Meenchanda Station, led by Assistant Station Officer Shihabudheen E, used two tenders and took over an hour to control the fire.
The suspected cause is a short circuit, but the full extent of damage is still being assessed.
The factory produces footwear using imported rubber granules and other rubber materials.
- Who
- Fire and Rescue Services officials, led by Assistant Station Officer Shihabudheen E
- What
- Fire at a rubber footwear manufacturing unit
- When
- Early hours of Friday, 31 July 2023
- Where
- Payyanakkal, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
- Why
- Suspected short circuit
- Location
- Payyanakkal, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
- Date
- 31 July 2023
- Industry
- Rubber footwear manufacturing
- Suspected cause
- Short circuit
- Damage
- Machinery, electrical equipment, raw materials destroyed
