World · South & Central Asia · 13 hrs ago
Fire guts car accessories shop in Kochi; no injuries reported
A major fire destroyed a car accessories shop in Vyttila, Kochi, on Sunday night.
The shop was near Thykoodam Metro Station, and no injuries were reported.
Fire and Rescue Services estimated losses at lakhs of rupees because the shop stocked accessories for premium cars.
Seven fire tenders brought the blaze under control by 11.40 p.m., about two hours after it broke out.
Firefighters stopped the fire from spreading to a make-up studio on the floor above, though heat damaged the building’s glass facades.
The cause of the fire is still unconfirmed: the owner said it may have started near an inverter, while another possibility is firecrackers set off outside for Deepavali.
No further action or investigation details were provided.
A car accessories shop near Thykoodam Metro Station in Vyttila, Kochi, was gutted in a major fire on Sunday night.
No injuries were reported.
The fire broke out around 9.30 p.m. and was brought under control by 11.40 p.m. by seven fire tenders.
The cause has not been confirmed; the shop owner said it may have started near an inverter, while firecrackers outside were also suspected.
The blaze caused damage to the building’s glass facades, but firefighters stopped it from spreading to a make-up studio upstairs.
- Who
- The shop owner and Fire and Rescue Services personnel were involved in reporting the incident. No injuries were reported.
- What
- A car accessories shop was gutted in a fire.
- When
- Sunday night; the fire broke out around 9.30 p.m. and was under control by 11.40 p.m.
- Where
- Near Thykoodam Metro Station in Vyttila, Kochi.
- Why
- The cause has not been confirmed. A short circuit near the inverter and firecrackers outside the shop were cited as possible causes.
Shop owner
Fire and Rescue Services personnel
Possible cause
Shop owner
The owner said the fire originated near the inverter, apparently due to a short circuit.
Fire and Rescue Services personnel
Firecrackers burst outside the shop during Deepavali celebrations were also suspected of triggering the fire.
The fire broke out at the car accessories shop near Thykoodam Metro Station.
Seven fire tenders had brought the blaze completely under control.
- Location
- Near Thykoodam Metro Station, Vyttila, Kochi
- Fire began
- Around 9.30 p.m. on Sunday
- Fire tenders
- Seven
- Fire under control
- 11.40 p.m.
- Injuries
- None reported
- Damage
- Losses estimated at lakhs of rupees; the building’s glass facades were damaged