A significant fire erupted on Kochi's Broadway, a busy commercial street, in the early hours of Tuesday, December 30, 2025. The blaze completely destroyed at least one toy shop and partially damaged several others, with estimated losses in the lakhs. Firefighters from multiple stations responded, bringing the fire under control after a two-hour operation. While no casualties were reported, a short circuit is suspected as the cause, and investigations are ongoing. District officials visited the scene.