Major fire breaks out in textile shop in Kozhikode

Major fire breaks out at Jayalakshmi Silks in Kozhikode on April 1

A major fire broke out at a leading textile shop in Kozhikode, early on Saturday, April 1, 2023, police said.

According to Fire and Rescue Service Department officials, 12 units of fire tenders from various city stations rushed to Jayalakshmi Silks, a leading textile shop in Kozhikode, around 6 a.m. to control the situation.

Two cars parked near the ground floor were found gutted in just a few minutes after the incident. A huge stock of garments too was reportedly destroyed even as the rescue wing responded quickly to the emergency situation.

The flames were first spotted near the air condition control unit of the building by a local resident. Tension prevailed in the area as smoke billowed out of the multi-storey structure even after an hour-long firefighting. The attempt of rescue squads to enter the high-rise and ventilate the area continued to be a challenge.

Police sources said the timely arrival of the rescue wings ensured the protection of surrounding structures from the inferno. The local residents and traders also reached the spot to help the firefighters.

They said the fire was not even brought under control by 8 a.m.