Major fire breaks out near Ernakulam Junction railway station in Kochi

A major fire broke out at a private godown near the Ernakulam Junction Railway Station early Sunday causing panic among the public No casualties were reported though authorities said reported news agency PTIAccording to the Fire and Rescue Services the blaze erupted around 1 am at a scrap godown near the Ernakulam South Railway Overbridge Firefighters battled the flames for nearly five hours before bringing them under control reported PTIThe intensity of the fire was exacerbated by LPG cylinders stored inside the godown exploding officials saidDespite the challenges fire and rescue personnel saved nine migrant workers trapped inside the godown people living in nearby lodges and houses were evacuated as a precautionary measure officials saidThe city police team on night patrol alerted us and multiple units were immediately deployed to the site The situation is now fully under control said a senior fire official reported PTITrain services between Ernakulam South Railway Station and Alappuzha which were temporarily suspended due to the incident resumed after a twohour disruptionKochi City police said the cause of the fire is yet to be determined and an investigation is underway In another fire at the parking area of an apartment building near Kochi International Airport a car and four motorcycles were gutted reported PTIOfficials said no casualties were reported in connection with the incidentLucknow Fire broke out at furniture factory almost under control says officialA fire broke out in a foam and furniture factory in the Ghazipur area of Lucknow Uttar Pradesh on Friday reported ANIVisuals from the site showed black fumes coming out from the fire spotChief Fire Officer Lucknow Mangesh Kumar informed that the fire broke out at around 630 pm in the factory located in the limits of the Ghazipur Police Station of the city reported ANISoon after receiving the information the fire officials along with several fire tenders reached the spot The fire has almost been extinguished but officials are still working to douse the remaining fire the official said reported ANIFire broke out at around 630645 pm On receiving information about the fire 8 to 10 vehicles reached the spot and engaged in efforts to extinguish the fire The fire is almost controlled however the fire officials are making efforts to douse the remaining fire CFO Mangesh Kumar told ANI reported ANIThe fire official said that the reason for the fire might be a short circuit adding that no casualties have been reported so farThis is a foam industry that is used to make sofas beds and wooden furniture The primary reason for the fire appears to be electrical it may be a short circuit No injuries or casualties have been reported in this incident the official said reported ANIThis factory is near to residential apartments so as a precautionary measure we have emptied the residences he addedWith inputs from ANI