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Major Fire Engulfs Two Textile Shops, Damages Others in Kerala
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News18•28-09-2026, 22:15
Major Fire Engulfs Two Textile Shops, Damages Others in Kerala
- •Two textile shops were completely gutted and several other shops damaged in a major fire in Nedumangad, Kerala.
- •The fire broke out at Kulavikonam near Nedumangad in the evening, spreading to a jewellery shop and a mobile phone store.
- •No casualties were reported as employees evacuated immediately after noticing the fire.
- •Three fire tenders were deployed, and it took approximately two hours to bring the blaze under control.
- •A preliminary assessment suggests the fire was caused by a short circuit at one of the textile shops.
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A preliminary assessment by officials suggested that the fire was caused by a short circuit at one of the textile shops.
No casualties were reported because employees of the shops immediately evacuated after noticing the fire.
Fire and Rescue Services deployed three fire tenders, and it took around two hours to bring the fire under control.
