A significant fireplace broke out on Friday afternoon in an aquarium unit in Thiruvananthapuram, nevertheless, no casualties have been reported, police stated.
The 2-storey constructing, located in Vazhuthacaud space, within the coronary heart of town, was gutted within the blaze together with two neighbouring homes which additionally suffered damages, stated police.
The incident got here to the fore as space residents seen the hearth and smoke popping out from the outlet and alerted the hearth division.
Later, transport minister Antony Raju visited the location. He stated, “The fireplace was introduced beneath management in two hours. Well timed intervention averted a giant tragedy. The district administration and police will conduct an investigation into the incident.”
On the time of the incident, three staff have been trapped contained in the unit, they have been rescued earlier than the hearth unfold. For the reason that constructing was located in a slim, it was troublesome to achieve the location with the gear, stated an official from the hearth division.
As the hearth unfold to neighbouring buildings, a number of households have been evacuated, the official stated, including the blaze was introduced beneath management in two hours.
One of many rescued workers, on anonymity stated, two welders have been working contained in the constructing. Police suspect sparks from the welding machines might have unfold to some inflammable objects saved contained in the unit triggering the hearth.