Firefighters dousing the flames that broke out in the warehouse of a private company in Thoothukudi on Monday. | Photo Credit: N. RAJESH Raw materials worth several lakhs of rupees were destroyed in a major fire that broke out at the warehouse of a diaper manufacturing unit on Ettayapuram Road in Thoothukudi on Monday. Police said a sudden fire broke out in the warehouse, spread rapidly and engulfed the entire area. Thick smoke billowed from the site and covered the surrounding locality. On receiving information, Fire and Rescue Services personnel rushed to the spot and began firefighting operations. Published – March 09, 2026 07:11 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Kerala brings out Cyber Safety Protocol in public schools amid AI surge The challenge is in adapting to technological changes, effectively using them, journalism students told