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Saturday, Jul 5, 2025
No casualties have been reported so far, and further investigations are underway to confirm the exact cause.
The incident occurred at Thottunkara on the Thodupuzha–Moolamattom route
The company also announced that the plant operations will remain temporarily suspended for approximately 90 days.
Most of them are migrant workers from Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and other states.
The time the Fire and Rescue Department reached the scene, efforts to douse the flames were already well underway.
The incident occurred around 8.30 am at Ukkens Paint and Colours.
As it was a holiday on Sunday, there was no risk to life.
The vessel, en route to Nhava Sheva, is carrying 1,387 containers and is manned by 21 Filipino crew members.
The fire remains active but is under steady control due to ongoing boundary cooling and firefighting efforts.
The ship, which remains afloat, continues to emit smoke.
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