Kozhikode blaze loss estimated at ₹40 cr, multiple probes under way

THE massive fire at a multistoried commercial building near the Kozhikode Mofussil Bus Stand on Sunday has resulted in an estimated loss of ₹40 crore, according to a preliminary assessment by the Kerala Fire and Rescue Services.

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District fire officer Moosa Vadakkethil said that while the exact figure is yet to be determined, the loss could be close to ₹40 crore. He also revealed that Calicut Textiles, the establishment that reportedly first caught fire, does not possess a mandatory fire safety no-objection certificate (NOC).

"In our initial investigation, we haven't found anything suspicious behind the fire. However, only the forensic team can confirm the actual cause. When we arrived at the scene, fires had broken out in two different sections, likely due to a short circuit," Moosa told TNIE.