A fire broke out at an automobile service centre in Kochi, Kerala. Fire tenders quickly arrived at the scene and brought the blaze under control. More details are awaited.
The opposition had moved an adjournment motion notice in the Assembly to discuss the attack against women on which the Speaker said it can not be considered.
"The ongoing efforts and options available for extinguishing the fire were discussed. The meeting decided to explore a flooding approach to extinguish the fire at the earliest," an official statement said.