Thiruvananthapuram: A fire force official was killed while trying to douse a massive fire at a drug warehouse in Thumba Kinfra park here on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Ranjith (32) from Attingal.
According to reports, Ranjith, an official of Chakka Fire Force unit was crushed to death when a portion of the building collapsed while dousing the flames. Though he was rushed to the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries.
It is learnt that a fire broke out in the drug warehouse of Kerala Medical Service Corporation around 1.30 am on Tuesday. Sources hinted that the flames erupted after bleaching powder kept in the warehouse caught fire.
Latest reports confirmed that the Fire Force completely doused the fire after hours-long efforts. A building which stored chemicals was gutted in the fire.