7 months ago
Major Fire in Kolkata Chemical Warehouse
A big fire started in a chemical warehouse in Kolkata's Burrabazar area on Thursday afternoon.
The fire spread quickly because there were many chemicals inside.
Firefighters used special foam to put out the fire instead of water.
The people living nearby were moved to a safe place.
No one was hurt, and the cause of the fire is not known yet.
A fire broke out in a chemical warehouse in Kolkata's Burrabazar area on Thursday afternoon.
Thick black smoke was seen billowing from the warehouse around 2:45 PM.
The fire spread rapidly due to the presence of a large quantity of chemicals.
Seven fire tenders were engaged, using foam instead of water to extinguish the flames.
Nearby residents were moved to a safer place as a precautionary measure, with no fatalities reported.
- Who
- Residents and firefighters
- What
- Fire at a chemical warehouse
- Where
- Burrabazar, Kolkata
- When
- Thursday afternoon around 2:45 PM
- Why
- Cause unknown, chemicals present
Key facts
- Location
- Burrabazar, Kolkata
- Time of Incident
- Thursday afternoon around 2:45 PM
- Cause
- Unknown
- Firefighting Efforts
- Seven fire tenders, foam used instead of water
- Casualties
- None reported
Quotes
An officer of the central division of Kolkata Police
An officer of the central division of Kolkata Police
“Initially, some people, including a child, who live in the residential apartment above the godown were trapped. However, they were evacuated on time.”
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An officer of the fire department
An officer of the fire department
“The godown was packed with inflammable items, which helped the flames to spread. We did not find any firefighting gadgets there.”
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An official
An official
“The exact cause of the fire and the seat of fire will be found out only after the forensic team visits the spot.”
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A senior officer of the central division
A senior officer of the central division
“We try to create awareness among the traders on basic fire safety measures. But unfortunately, the compliance is not up to the mark. We will take action if the fire department lodges a complaint.”
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