Overview
- Flames erupted around 1 a.m. at Koluthara Bazaar on Broadway and were knocked down after an hours-long operation.
- Initial tallies say 11–12 fire units from 9–10 stations responded and worked for roughly two to two-and-a-half hours.
- Happy Toys was destroyed and nearby shops were damaged, with reports ranging from one shop gutted to at least five destroyed.
- No casualties were reported, and property loss is estimated in lakhs of rupees.
- District Collector G. Priyanka and Deputy Mayor Deepak Joy visited the site as the incident follows recent DDMA-ordered temporary closures for safety violations.