Fire breaks out at historic Koder House in Fort Kochi
A major fire broke out on an upper floor of Koder House, a historic building and boutique hotel in Fort Kochi, on Tuesday evening. Fire and Rescue Services teams from Mattancherry were working to contain the blaze, and no casualties had been reported at the time of publication.
A major fire broke out at Koder House, a historic landmark in Fort Kochi, on Tuesday evening, prompting concern in the coastal town. The fire began on one of the upper floors of the three-storey building on Tower Road and spread to other parts of the structure, according to the report. Fire and Rescue Services units from Mattancherry were deployed to fight the blaze.
No casualties had been reported at the time of publication. Koder House is a restored Indo-Portuguese residence associated with Fort Kochi’s Jewish heritage. The building has operated as a luxury boutique hotel.
The structure was originally built in 1808, making it one of the area’s historic buildings. The report did not state what caused the fire or provide details about the extent of damage. The incident triggered panic in the beach town as emergency personnel worked to extinguish the flames.
Information about whether guests or staff had been evacuated was not immediately available. Officials had not released further details about the response or any investigation into the cause of the fire at the time of the report.
This independently written report is based on information supplied by the named publisher. Vertrix News has not independently verified the source report.