Fire breaks out at motorcycle parking facility at Thrissur Railway Station

The Hindu
The Hindu
2d ago
Southern Railway said the fire was doused within half an hour by mobilising fire tenders and said there was no causality or injury.
Fire breaks out at motorcycle parking facility at Thrissur Railway Station
A What happened
The Hindu reported a massive fire at the motorcycle parking facility at Thrissur Railway Station on January 4, 2026. The fire erupted around 6 a.m. behind the station near the second platform, and thick black smoke was visible from several kilometres away. Southern Railway said the fire was doused within half an hour, few two-wheelers burnt, and there was no causality or injury. Officials said the cause was yet to be ascertained and a detailed investigation was under way, with a suspected source described as sparks or flames falling from overhead railway lines onto a covered bike.

Key insights

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    Southern Railway statement on incident: Southern Railway said the fire was doused within half an hour, few two-wheelers burnt, there was no causality or injury, and the cause was yet to be ascertained.

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    Preliminary estimate of motorcycles parked: Officials gave a preliminary estimate that around 500 motorcycles were parked inside the shed and all are believed to have been destroyed.

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    Suspected ignition source mentioned: Officials said the fire is suspected to be sparks or flames falling from overhead railway lines onto a bike covered with a sheet.

Takeaways

Officials said the cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained and a detailed investigation was under way.

Topics

Investigations Law & Public Safety Public Safety Accidents & Fires

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