Kozhikode Corporation to provide temporary facility for beach fire station
The Kozhikode Corporation plans to establish a temporary fire station near the old Corporation office to ensure faster emergency response times. This move follows concerns that the recent relocation of the beach fire station to Meenchanda would delay services to key commercial areas.
Why it matters
Efficient emergency response infrastructure is vital for urban safety, particularly in high-density commercial zones prone to fire hazards.
The Kozhikode Corporation has decided to provide a temporary building for the Kozhikode Beach Fire and Rescue Station, which was shifted to Meenchanda earlier this month, in a bid to ensure quicker emergency response in the city.
Addressing the media on Friday (July 31, 2026), Mayor O. Sadasivan said the civic body would allot space in a newly constructed building near the old Corporation office, which currently houses the Azhaku office and the Transport wing. The proposal will be placed before the next meeting of the Corporation council for approval, he added.
The Corporation’s intervention comes amid concerns that relocating the beach fire station to Meenchanda would delay the response to fire emergencies in key commercial areas such as S.M. Street, Valiyangadi, and Palayam, where the risk of fire accidents is relatively high. Following the closure of the beach fire station, fire tenders have to come from Meenchanda or Vellimadukunnu.
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