Officials suspect safety lapses in fatal fire at oil recycling firm in Edayar industrial area

A day after a major fire claimed the life of a worker at an oil recycling company in the Edayar industrial area, the Ernakulam district administration on Friday (March 27, 2026) expressed doubts over possible safety lapses on the part of the private firm.Following a special meet to review the situation, District Collector G. Priyanka said there was prima facie indication of lapses. The police had been directed to investigate possible negligence on the part of the company, she said in an communic...