Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Fire guts furniture factory in Arupota
A big fire happened at a furniture factory in Arupota, near Kolkata, on Friday afternoon.
The fire started around 3:25 PM and took nearly three hours to control.
Fifteen fire trucks were used to put out the flames.
The factory had a lot of wood and other things that can catch fire easily, so the fire spread quickly.
Nearby buildings were evacuated as a precaution, but no one was hurt.
The fire department is still trying to find out what caused the fire.
This is the third fire in Kolkata in three days.
A fire broke out at a furniture manufacturing unit in Arupota, off Basanti Highway, Kolkata, on Friday afternoon.
Fifteen fire tenders were deployed to control the blaze, which took nearly three hours to douse.
The fire spread rapidly due to the presence of flammable materials like wood and chemicals in the factory.
Adjacent buildings, including a four-storey commercial structure, were evacuated as a precautionary measure.
No injuries were reported, but the extent of damage is yet to be determined.
- Who
- Residents and firefighters in Arupota, Kolkata
- What
- A fire at a furniture manufacturing unit
- When
- Friday afternoon at 3:25 PM
- Where
- Arupota, off Basanti Highway, Kolkata
- Why
- The cause is under investigation, but flammable materials may have contributed to the rapid spread
- Location
- Arupota, off Basanti Highway, Kolkata
- Time of Incident
- 3:25 PM on Friday
- Firefighting Resources Deployed
- 15 fire tenders
- Duration to Control Fire
- Nearly 3 hours
- Injuries Reported
- None
- Potential Cause
- Flammable materials stored in the factory
