Fire breaks out in Vadakara taluk office; roof collapses

KOZHIKODE: A major fire broke out at the taluk office in Vadakara. A portion of the roof has collapsed. Firefighters reached the spot and are trying to douse the flames. The buildings including the Vadakara sub-treasury are located close by.

The fire was noticed Friday early morning. The building that caught fire was an old one. Initial reports said shot circuit is the cause of the fire. The fire started spreading quickly as it was an old building. Detailed information on what all documents were burnt will be known only later.

Following the instructions of the district rural police chief, the police are also actively partaking in the rescue operations. The cause of the accident can be ascertained only after the fire is doused. Two units of the fire force reached first and then more came in the wake of the fire not being extinguished.