Major fire breaks out at scrapyard at Killipalam
The Hindu
No casualties in blaze that was brought under control after 3 hours
A massive fire that broke out at a scrapyard at Killipalam in the city on Monday and spread to nearby buildings was brought under control after a three-hour long firefighting operation involving nearly 15 fire tenders.
The scrapyard was located at a densely populated area along the Bund road that led to Attukal. The fire outbreak sparked panic as it occurred only 50 m from a leading private hospital. The fire caused major damage, but no casualties were reported.
While the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, godown owner Sulfikar of Poonthura claimed that sparks that fell from an adjacent electric post had caused the blaze around 11.30 a.m. While the Kerala Fire and Rescue Services sent a unit to the spot, it turned out to be inadequate as it ran dry as the fire raged on and spread to other parts in quick time.