20230112 Fire breaks out at market in Kolkata’s Salt Lake
India Jun 09 2023 “Building” “Warehouses”
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Fire breaks out at market in Kolkata’s Salt Lake
Updated: 2023-01-12
KOLKATA: A major fire broke out at the open shanty market behind the FD market building in Kolkata’s Salt Lake early on Thursday morning.
Around 20 to 25 stalls and a godown were completely gutted in the fire.
Locals said that the fire broke out around 6am.
Ten fire tenders were sent to the spot to douse the fire.
Fire fighters assured that the fire could not spread to the surrounding residential areas.
State fire and emergency services minister Sujit Bose reached the spot to look into the situation.
Local councillor and Bidhannagar municipal corporation MMIC Banibrata Banerjee along with other civic officials were also at the spot.
The fire was brought under control after nearly three hours.
No injuries or casulaties have been reported so far.
Forensic samples will be collected to ascertain the exact cause of the fire.
Web Source: The Times of India