Kerala: 2 killed after fire breaks out at insurance office in Thiruvananthapuram
A fire at the New India Assurance Company office in Pappanamcode resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including an employee named Vaishnavi. Both victims were found severely burned inside the office.
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FollowThiruvananthapuram: A fire broke out at the office of the New India Assurance Company, a central public sector enterprise, located in Pappanamcode on Tuesday (Sep 03). Tragically, two women lost their lives in the incident. The deceased include Vaishnavi, an employee of the company, and another individual who had come to the office. Both bodies were charred to death, unfortunately.
The fire department was alerted around 1:30 pm. Eyewitnesses reported that the blaze started on the second floor of the building located at the signal junction in Pappanamcode. Local residents mentioned that an insurance company operated on that floor.
However, the businesses on the ground floor, near the roadside, were unaffected. Locals quickly responded with rescue efforts, but eyewitnesses reported that the fire spread rapidly. The windows of the office shattered due to the intense heat, and the office's furniture and other items were completely gutted in the fire.
Meanwhile, suspicion has arisen about the fire at the New India Assurance. It has been confirmed that a man, along with employee Vaishnavi, died in the fire, raising questions. The police have found that Vaishnavi had family troubles and that her husband, Binu, had previously caused disturbances at the office. Attempts to reach Binu by phone have been unsuccessful, as his phone is turned off. Revenue Minister K. Rajan has announced that a sub-collector will investigate the matter and provide a report within a day.
Vaishnavi had been working at the institution for seven years. She had two children in second and third grades. Her husband, Binu, from Naruvamoodu, is suspected to be the second person who died in the fire. Eyewitnesses reported that there was an explosion in the building where the office is located, which was followed by a rapid spread of fire. Local residents attempted to extinguish the fire before the fire force arrived and fully put it out. During this time, two bodies were found in a burnt state inside the office. They were taken to the hospital but were pronounced dead.
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