Fire at furniture godown near Plamoodu in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram
Four fire engine units were deployed to put out the fire that broke out at the godown located along the Pattom-Marappalam road
A fire erupted at a furniture warehouse near Plamood junction in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on Sunday morning, August 16, 2026. Workers residing in the staff quarters of an adjacent restaurant observed the release of fumes from the godown and promptly notified the Fire and Rescue Services. Four fire engines were dispatched to extinguish the blaze, which originated at a location along the Pattom-Marappalam road.
Thick plumes of smoke were emitted from the building, which housed mattresses, cushions, rexine, and other combustible wooden goods. While a significant portion of the stored materials were consumed by the flames, the firefighting team managed to prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring structures. The owner of the shop, identified as Joy, expressed suspicion that the fire was deliberately set by competitors. He had previously reported similar incidents to the Chief Minister.
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