Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Woman Officer Dies in LIC Office Fire
A fire happened at a Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) office in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
A woman named Kalyani Nambi, who was the branch manager, died in the fire.
Another officer named Ramu got hurt while trying to save people.
The fire started because of a problem with the air conditioner, and it took firefighters almost two hours to put it out.
People who saw it happen said they didn't know the manager was still inside when they were trying to rescue everyone.
The police are looking into what exactly caused the fire.
A fire at an LIC office in Madurai claimed the life of branch manager Kalyani Nambi and injured administrative officer Ramu.
The fire started last night and spread across the second floor of the commercial building.
Firefighters from Periyar and Tallakulam stations controlled the blaze after nearly two hours.
A short circuit in the air conditioner is suspected to have caused the fire.
An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the fire.
- Who
- Kalyani Nambi (55-year-old branch manager) and administrative officer Ramu
- What
- Fire at LIC office
- When
- Last night
- Where
- Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- Suspected short circuit in air conditioner
- Location
- Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Date
- Last night
- Victim
- Kalyani Nambi (55-year-old branch manager)
- Injured
- Administrative officer Ramu
- Cause
- Suspected short circuit in air conditioner
- Duration
- Nearly two hours
- Rescue Teams
- Periyar and Tallakulam fire stations