Kochi, Nov 9 (PTI) A car accessories shop was completely gutted in a fire at Thaikkudam near here, fire and rescue services officials said on Monday.
According to officials, the fire was noticed around 9.30 pm on Sunday at a premium car accessories shop operating on the ground floor of a building along the Vyttila-Pettah road at Thaikkudam.
The fire soon spread to the first floor of the building, where a bridal makeup studio was operating.
Fire tenders rushed to the spot and launched firefighting operations.
Eight fire tenders from Gandhi Nagar, Thrikkakara, Mulanthuruthy and Club Road fire stations were deployed to douse the blaze.
The operation lasted nearly two hours, officials said.
The car accessories shop was completely gutted, including the stocks kept in its godown, officials said.
Although the window and door glass at the bridal makeup studio was damaged, the fire did not spread to the interior, officials said.
Officials suspect a short circuit to be the cause of the fire. However, they also noticed remnants of firecrackers that had been burst outside the building.
The shop owner claimed a loss of over Rs 15 lakh, but the exact extent of the damage is yet to be assessed, officials said.
