Fire damages screen at Malappuram cinema theatre
One of the two screens at Padma Theatre was damaged after a fire broke out in the early hours of Friday.
A fire broke out at Padma Theatre in Kottappadi, Malappuram, in the early hours of Friday, according to The Hindu.
The blaze started around 4.15 am in Screen 2 of the cinema hall. The theatre was set to release two new films on Friday.
Employees at the theatre spotted the fire and informed the local fire station. Two fire tenders from the Malappuram Fire and Rescue Services arrived at the scene to begin firefighting operations.
Firefighters brought the flames under control after nearly an hour of work. Officials said the timely intervention prevented the fire from spreading to other sections of the building.
One of the theatre's two screens sustained bad damage. Officials stated that a short circuit is suspected to have caused the incident.