The initial assessment of the firefighters and police is that a short circuit must have led to the fire. Not many workers were present in the building as it was a Saturday evening.
The Kerala HC underlined that the ongoing protests by doctors across the state are out of their fear and lack of safety, and insisted that the Kerala government handle it with composure.
Despite two police officials being injured in the incident which took place around 4.30 early in the morning, the police FIR mentions that it was only at 8.15 am that they were intimated about it.
Sandeep, a 42-year-old school teacher, was reportedly undergoing de-addiction therapy and was brought to the hospital by police officers after he created a ruckus at home and suffered injuries.