Fire scare at Vallarpadam

KOCHI: A weedy plot adjacent to Vallarpadam container terminal caught fire triggering panic among the local people and officials at the terminal. The fire was put out by some locals. The fire had spread to 100 metres due to heavy winds in the area. The officials took every precaution to prevent the fire from spreading into the terminal. According to the Fire and Rescue Services officials, two units from the Fire and Rescue Services department rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control within an hour.