North 24 Parganas Fire: Godown in Pirgacha Area Gutted, No Casualties Reported Yet | VIDEO

North 24 Parganas: A major fire broke out at a godown in the Pirgacha area located in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district. The fire incident in the godown occurred under the Duttapukur police station in Barasat, causing major chaos and panic in the area. On information, the local police and a team of the fire brigade rushed to the site and initiated an operation to douse the fire. 

According to reports, efforts to control the fire were underway at the spot, with fire tenders battling to extinguish the blaze. 

A senior official stated that the efforts to douse the fire are currently underway, with the firefighters working to prevent the situation from spiralling out of control.

The official added that the massive fire resulted in thick plumes of smoke that covered the entire area. 

The cause of the fire is not known yet, and the police are investigating the incident to ascertain the cause of the fire. The fire tenders have been working to contain the blaze, but the extent of the damage is still unknown.

Fire tenders are present at the spot and efforts to douse the fire are underway. Further details regarding the fire incident are awaited. 

Earlier, a massive fire broke out in the early hours of Monday at the historic Khidirpur wholesale market in Kolkata. The 150-year-old Orphanganj Market, located within Kidderpore Market on Orphanganj Road, was reduced to ashes, with over 1300 shops destroyed in the blaze.

The fire reportedly started around 1 am, and despite the efforts of 22 fire tenders, the flames spread rapidly, fuelled by highly flammable materials such as gunny sacks, oil, and butter stored in nearby godowns. The narrow, congested layout of the market hampered firefighting efforts, making it challenging for firefighters to access the site.