Hundreds of two-wheelers gutted in fire at Thrissur railway station parking area
Thrissur (PTI): Hundreds of two-wheelers were gutted after a fire broke out at the parking area of railway station here on Sunday, Fire and Rescue Service officials said.
The blaze erupted at the paid-parking shed at around 6.30 am and a distress call was received at about 6.45 am, the official added.
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A spark from an electric line that fell on a two-wheeler parked with a cover on it, was suspected to be the cause of fire.
Officials estimated that around 400 two-wheelers were parked in the shed and a majority of them were gutted in the incident.
Three fire tenders were deployed and the blaze was brought under control by around 7.45 am, officials said.
All measures were taken to prevent the fire from spreading to the railway station platforms and causing further damage.
Apart from the two-wheelers, the entire shed covered with tin sheets was damaged in the fire, the official said.
Police and railway authorities have launched a probe to ascertain the exact cause of the fire, fire officials added.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
