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At least 11 people, including a baby and three children, were rescued from a burning vehicle on the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway in Kerala’s Idukki district on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
The fire broke out near Gyapp Road, close to the Loharattu Estate, when a car traveling from Tamil Nadu’s Chennai caught fire. Passengers managed to escape after bystanders broke the vehicle’s windows to pull them out.
All occupants were taken to a private hospital in Munnar for treatment. No fatalities were reported in the incident.
The highway has experienced multiple disruptions recently, including landslides and ongoing repair work on a 13-kilometre stretch between Iruttukanam and Randam Mile due to safety concerns from mudslides and soil erosion.
