Fire at coconut fibre unit near Gudiyatham

A coconut fibre making portion successful Indira Nagar adjacent Gudiyatham municipality successful Vellore was gutted successful a occurrence connected Saturday.

Police said it was astir 11.30 a.m erstwhile a fewer residents successful the colony saw fume successful the unit. They informed K. Baskaran, 52, proprietor of the coconut unit. On being informed, the Gudiyatham Town constabulary rushed to the spot. Fire and Rescue Services were informed.

“Fire could person been caused owed to an electrical abbreviated circuit successful the electrical junction container successful the unit,” constabulary said. Initial enquiry revealed that much than 40 tons of coconut fibre were near connected the rear broadside of the portion a fewer weeks agone to dry. Once dry, the coconut fibre volition beryllium separated from the ammunition and transported to a coir making portion successful Kerala. 

Fire fighters were capable to douse the occurrence successful the godown, and a lawsuit was registered by the police. A probe is nether way.