Kolkata: A massive fire broke out on Monday morning in a four-storey building here, which houses several small business establishments and storage rooms. A senior official gave this information.
As many as 30 fire tenders have been pressed into service to douse the blaze in the congested area for more than nine hours. kulutala Field building, he said.
A fire brigade official said that no casualties have been reported so far.
He said heaps of clothing and plastic materials were found inside several rooms of the building, which helped spread the fire further.
The official said that some explosions took place inside the building, possibly due to the LPG cylinder kept inside during the extinguishing operations.
He said, “Our men are fighting tooth and nail to put out the fire. The rooms inside were filled with flammable materials, which made the fire spread relatively quickly. Due to the very congested area, firefighters were able to douse the fire. It’s getting difficult.”
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, the official said.
State Fire and Emergency Services Minister Sujit BoseAs soon as the news reached Kolutala, who has been monitoring the firefighting operation since morning.
Incidentally, Bose complained of uneasiness during the day during the observation, a senior fire brigade official said.
However, after some rest, he returned to work, the official said.
As many as 30 fire tenders have been pressed into service to douse the blaze in the congested area for more than nine hours. kulutala Field building, he said.
A fire brigade official said that no casualties have been reported so far.
He said heaps of clothing and plastic materials were found inside several rooms of the building, which helped spread the fire further.
The official said that some explosions took place inside the building, possibly due to the LPG cylinder kept inside during the extinguishing operations.
He said, “Our men are fighting tooth and nail to put out the fire. The rooms inside were filled with flammable materials, which made the fire spread relatively quickly. Due to the very congested area, firefighters were able to douse the fire. It’s getting difficult.”
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, the official said.
State Fire and Emergency Services Minister Sujit BoseAs soon as the news reached Kolutala, who has been monitoring the firefighting operation since morning.
Incidentally, Bose complained of uneasiness during the day during the observation, a senior fire brigade official said.
However, after some rest, he returned to work, the official said.
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