Auto accessories shop in Kochi burnt down; no one hurt

An auto accessories shop that was destroyed in a fire near Vyttila in Kochi. | Photo credit: H. Vibhu

An auto accessories shop near Thykoodam metro station in Kochi’s Vyttila town was gutted by a major fire on Sunday evening. No injuries were reported.

However, the fire is estimated to have caused losses worth crores of rupees as the store had stock of accessories for premium cars, according to Fire and Rescue Service personnel. The fire broke out around 9:30 p.m

Seven fire tenders from stations at Kadavanthra, Club Road, Thripunithura, Thrikkakara and Mulanthuruthy were able to bring the fire completely under control by 11.40 pm, an officer from Kadavanthra station said.

The officer said the exact cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed. According to Fire and Rescue Service sources, the owner of the store claimed that the fire started near the inverter, apparently due to a short circuit. However, it is also suspected that the fire may have been caused by bursting of firecrackers outside the shop as part of Deepavali celebrations.

Firefighters managed to prevent the fire from spreading to the make-up shop on the first floor of the two-story building. However, the glass facades of the building were damaged by the intense heat.

Published – November 9, 2026 10:02 AM IST