Archive · 16 Jan 2026
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
- When
- Thursday afternoon around 2:45 PM
- Where
- Burrabazar, Kolkata
- Why
- Cause unknown, chemicals present
- 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
