KOZHIKODE: A container lorry that was going to Wayanad from Ernakulam caught fire at Thamarassery Churam. The fire broke out at Chippilithode above the 1st turn of the pass.
Three units of fire brigade rushed to the spot and extinguished the fire. Traffic at the pass came to a standstill for a long time. The lorry was carrying tiles. Seeing the fire in the driver's cabin, the driver got out.