Overview
- The fire erupted around 1:30 a.m. at Kureepuzha in Kollam and raced through a row of moored boats.
- Six Fire and Rescue Services units battled the blaze for hours and brought it under control by about 7 a.m.
- Nine wooden boats and one fibre vessel were destroyed, with several others damaged or reported sunk, according to officials.
- No casualties were reported as residents helped contain the spread by untying burning boats and pushing them into the lake.
- Kollam’s district collector visited the site, ordered a detailed probe, and fishers are seeking immediate compensation as residents flag poor road access.