Kochi: Major fire breaks out at under-construction building

Fire tenders from Thrikkakara, Trippunithura and Eloor are at the spot, trying to contain the flames. (Photo: Screengrab)

A major fire broke out in an under-construction building in Kochi late on Tuesday night. The blaze was reported in Sands Infinit, a proposed 30-storey building.

Fire tenders from Thrikkakara, Trippunithura and Eloor are at the spot, trying to contain the flames. The fire is not under control yet.

An Instagram user put out a post saying one of the towers had caught fire.

 

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Major fire outbreak at Sands Infra, commercial tower under construction inside Smart City. Seems to be a major fire gutting top 4 floors of one of the 30 storeyed towers. The twin tower project is to become the tallest commercial space in south India and was nearing completion. 5 units of fire force at the site. No casualties reported.

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Sands Infinit, by Sands Infra developers, is touted to be among the tallest twin IT towers in south India. Rising to a height of 152 meters, it aims to create workspace for around 25,000 employees.

This is a developing story. More details are awaited.