KOZHIKODE: More than ten posh cars were gutted in fire after fire broke out at a workshop at Kunnamangalam around 6 in the morning.

The incident happened in the workshop (Emirates Motors) of Vellimadukunnu native Jophy. Many cars including Mercedes Benz had been parked inside the workshop at Muriyanal for repair works.

Short circuit is suspected to be the reason for the fire. It was the locals who came to notice the fire and smoke and informed the Fire Force.

10 units fire force from Vellimadukunnu, Mukkam and Narikkuni reached the spot and put out of the fire after hours of toil.
There were 13 cars in the workshop; two cars suffered only partial damage.