Thrissur, January 05: A massive fire broke out at the parking area of Thrissur railway station in Kerala, gutting around 500 two-wheelers.
Around 500 two-wheelers were gutted in the fire that broke out at the parking area of the railway station here, fire and rescue officials said.
A spark from an electric wire that fell on a two-wheeler parked with a cover is suspected to be the cause of the fire. Around 500 two-wheelers were parked in the shed and most of them were gutted, officials estimated.
Five fire brigades were deployed immediately after the incident and the fire was brought under control by around 7.45 am. Officials said that all measures have been taken to prevent the fire from spreading to the platforms of the railway station and causing further damage.
Similarly, the railways confirmed that although a locomotive was parked on the railway tracks near the spot where the fire broke out, it did not suffer any major damage, the official said.
Except for the two-wheelers, the entire shed, which was covered with tin sheets, was damaged in the fire. The police and railway officials have started an investigation to find out the exact cause of the fire. The Thrissur West police have registered a case in connection with the fire incident and have started an investigation, the official said.
According to the FIR, around 500 two-wheelers were gutted in the fire, along with a parking fee printing machine belonging to Ashwathi Enterprises, which is contracted to manage the parking facility on the western side of the railway station.