The Thiruvananthapuram Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, which is in news after a huge treasure was found in its secret chambers, has yet made headlines today with a fire accident taking place near the temple. A shop very close to the temple was completely gutted in the fire, while few other adjoining shops were partially damaged. A probe has been ordered in to the fire accident.

A handicraft stall, located about 200 metres from the temple, was gutted in the fire that broke out last night. No one was injured and the fire was put out by fire tenders immediately. Forensic experts examined the area and collected samples for scientific analyses. Though initially, the cause of the blaze was thought to be electrical short-circuit, power board authorities said the gutted shop did not have electrical connection.

Significantly, the fire occurred in an area that had been brought under high security cover after the discovery of priceless treasure from the vaults of the temple recently. This has thrown up questions whether the fire was the handiwork of some miscreants, police said.