Major Fire Engulfs Plywood Unit in Kannur's Chirakkal; No Casualties Reported

• A significant fire broke out at the Century Plywood manufacturing unit in Keriad, Chirakkal, Kannur district, Kerala.
• The incident, which occurred on Thursday morning, resulted in the complete destruction of raw materials, machinery, and the factory building.
• Seven units of Fire and Rescue Services from Kannur, Taliparamba, and Thalassery worked for hours to extinguish the blaze.
• No workers were present at the factory during the fire, ensuring no casualties.
• Preliminary assessments suggest the fire might have originated from waste materials; previous fire incidents were reported in Thalassery and Taliparamba last year.

Why It Matters: A major fire destroyed a plywood unit in Kannur, Kerala, with no casualties, suspected to be from waste.