Fire at seafood factory in Baikampadi causes losses worth crores
Panambur: A fire broke out early this morning at a poultry and seafood manufacturing plant in the Baikampadi industrial area, resulting in significant losses estimated at several crores of rupees.
The incident occurred at the Shihar Enterprises factory at around 4:45 am, quickly engulfing the entire facility. Eight fire tenders from MRPL and NMPT rushed to the scene to extinguish the flames. After three and a half hours of relentless efforts, the firefighters managed to bring the fire under control. However, by that time, the factory had suffered extensive damage.
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Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire was caused by a short circuit. The estimated loss from the incident is believed to be around Rs. 3 crores.
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CPI stalwart Nallakannu dead
Chennai (PTI): Veteran leader of the CPI, R Nallakannu died here on Wednesday, the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital said.
He was aged about 101, party sources said.
A hospital bulletin said, despite intensive care, he passed away at 1.55 PM on February 25, 2026 following failure of all vital organs.
