Fire breaks out at Cantonment House; blaze brought under control

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A fire broke out at Cantonment House, the official residence of Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan, on Saturday night. The fire started in a shed behind the building at around 10 pm.

The incident occurred at a high-security location. Three units of the Fire and Rescue Services rushed to the spot and launched efforts to douse the flames. The fire was later brought under control, according to reports. The flames did not spread to other areas, initial reports said. Pinarayi Vijayan had not moved into Cantonment House as maintenance work was still underway.