Major fire engulfs goods warehouse in Kolkata, no casualties reported
Despite the deployment of 20 fire tenders, the blaze remains uncontrolled after six hours, although no casualties have been reported.
Despite the deployment of 20 fire tenders, the blaze remains uncontrolled after six hours, although no casualties have been reported.
Despite the deployment of 20 fire tenders, the blaze remains uncontrolled after six hours, although no casualties have been reported.
Kolkata: A major fire broke out on Saturday morning in a multi-storey building in the central part of Kolkata's Ezra Street area, and it is yet to be brought under control, police said. However, no injuries were reported, they added.
At least 20 fire tenders were pressed into service to contain the blaze that originated in an electronics goods warehouse and quickly spread through the congested area, they said. The fire is yet to be contained, even after six hours since it broke out, they said.
"The fire broke out at around 5.30 am, and 20 fire engines were deployed to control the blaze. Our firefighters began operations on arrival, but despite several hours of continuous effort, the fire has not yet been fully contained," a senior official of the state Fire Services department said.
"There is no increase in the number of fire tenders. But the fire is yet to be brought under control," the official said.
"No casualties were reported, no individuals were trapped inside the building at the time of the incident. Emergency teams have cordoned off the area as a precaution while firefighting continues. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, though the presence of electronic equipment and closely packed storage spaces is believed to have accelerated the spread of the fire," he said.
The authorities are monitoring the situation closely, he added.