Major fire breakout in residential area in Fort Kochi triggers panic
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Major fire breakout in residential area in Fort Kochi triggers panic

The Hindu  

Tension prevailed in Fort Kochi on Wednesday night after a major fire that broke out in a used home appliance godown in Amaravathy division bang in the middle of a dense residential area threatened to spread to houses in the neighbourhood only to be averted by the timely intervention of multiple fire-fighting units. It took firefighting units from Mattancherry, Thripunithura, Club Road, Gandhi Nagar, Vypeen and Pattimattom fire stations, in addition to units from the Cochin Port Trust and INS Dronacharya, more than an hour to establish even a semblance of control over the fire and stop it from spreading to nearby houses. A burst in the refrigerator reportedly triggered the fire,” said Amaravathy division councillor Priya Prashanth. “Since the location near the Amaravathy Brahma Temple was narrow and congested, we asked people in the neighbourhood to remove gas cylinders and evacuate temporarily as a precautionary measure,” said sources in the Mattancherry police.

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Rising temperature triggers surge in fire incidents in Ernakulam district

New Indian Express  

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New Indian Express  

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Kerala: Big fire breaks out near railway station in Kochi
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Brahmapuram blaze: Kochi Corporation overlooked warnings from its officials
1 year, 11 months ago

Brahmapuram blaze: Kochi Corporation overlooked warnings from its officials

The Hindu  

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Major fire at Brahmapuram dumping yard
2 years ago

Major fire at Brahmapuram dumping yard

The Hindu  

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Kochi: Fire forces battle hard to control infernos
6 years, 1 month ago

Kochi: Fire forces battle hard to control infernos

Deccan Chronicle  

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6 years, 1 month ago

Kochi: Gutted building violated norms

Deccan Chronicle  

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6 years, 1 month ago

Kochi: Crucial op from nearby building

Deccan Chronicle  

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