1 week ago
Fire Guts Cars at Kolkata Showroom; No Casualties Reported
A big fire started at a car showroom near Kolkata early Monday.
Local people noticed it at about 5 a.m.
Firefighters sent eight fire tenders to fight the flames.
They worked to stop the fire from spreading to nearby buildings.
The showroom entrance was narrow, which made their work harder.
One report said 22 cars were destroyed and eight more were badly damaged.
Another report said about 30 vehicles were destroyed, so the exact number is unclear.
No one was reported hurt or killed.
Officials are checking how the fire began and whether the showroom had proper fire-safety equipment.
A major fire broke out early Monday at a car showroom in Bankra near Kolkata airport.
One report said 22 new cars were gutted and eight others badly damaged.
Another report said around 30 vehicles were reduced to ashes, creating a discrepancy in the damage tally.
Eight fire tenders brought the blaze under control after hours of firefighting, with cooling operations continuing.
No casualties were reported, and officials were investigating the fire’s cause and the showroom’s safety systems.
- Who
- State fire services personnel responded to the blaze; no casualties were reported.
- What
- A fire severely damaged or destroyed vehicles at a car showroom; reports differed on the exact number affected.
- Where
- A car showroom in Bankra near Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, on Kolkata’s northern outskirts.
- When
- Early Monday morning, with the fire first spotted at around 5 a.m.
- Why
- The cause of the fire was not known and remained under investigation.
Key facts
- Reported vehicle damage
- One report said 22 new cars were gutted and eight others badly damaged; another said around 30 vehicles were reduced to ashes.
- Fire response
- Eight fire tenders attended the incident.
- Fire discovery
- Local people reportedly spotted the blaze at around 5 a.m.
- Firefighting duration
- Firefighters worked for hours; one report described operations lasting nearly two hours.
- Casualties
- No casualties were reported in the showroom fire.
- Operational difficulties
- Firefighters faced a narrow showroom entrance and had to prevent flames from spreading to adjacent constructions.
- Investigation
- Officials were examining the cause of the fire and whether adequate fire-safety measures were in place.
Quotes
State fire services department official
An official who described the emergency response and firefighting difficulties
“The nearest fire services station was informed immediately, and five fire tenders reached the spot and started the fire-fighting exercise. Later, three other fire tenders joined. Initially, our task was difficult as we had to concentrate simultaneously on dousing the showroom fire and also prevent the fire from spreading to the adjacent constructions. Since the entry point to the showroom was quite narrow, our men faced some initial difficulties. However, the situation is under control now.”
thehansindia.com
“The cause of the fire is under investigation. Once the showroom authorities are questioned, it will be clear whether there were adequate fire-safety measures in the showroom or not.”
thehansindia.com
Samar Kaur
Vehicle owner whose car was parked beside the showroom
“I received a call from a friend at 4:00 am saying a fire had broken out... My vehicle was parked right next to the site, so I rushed over to move it. However, when I arrived, the fire was so intense that I couldn't even get within 10 feet of the spot. I had gone there intending to save my vehicle, but the fire had already engulfed the area right in front of it...”
republicworld.com
Sources
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