Published 15:00 IST, June 11th 2024
Massive Fire Breaks Out at a Restaurant in Kolkata's Park Street
A massive fire broke out at a restaurant in Kolkata's Park Street on Tuesday morning.
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Kolkata: A massive fire broke out at a restaurant in Kolkata's Park Street on Tuesday morning, triggering panic among local people, an official said. No casualty was reported in the incident, he said.
At least nine fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the blaze, which was first spotted around 10.50 am, the official said, adding that a disaster management team was also deployed.
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In a video shared by news agency ANI, huge plumes of smoke can be seen billowing from the building that went up in flames.
The fire broke out at the restaurant adjacent to a multi-storied building on Park Street. Thick smoke and flames were seen billowing from the higher floors of the structure, a part of which was covered with tin sheets that got destroyed.
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People from nearby residential buildings and offices came out on the street in fear. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control, and they are still working as the cooling-off process is underway, Fire and Emergency Services Minister Sujit Bose said.
The cause of the fire will be ascertained after a forensic investigation, he said, adding that the authorities will examine whether the restaurant owner had followed safety regulations or not.
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12:13 IST, June 11th 2024