Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Ezra Street Fire: Rs 100 Crore Loss, Mayor Orders KMC Probe
A big fire happened at a market on Ezra Street, damaging almost 100 shops that sold lights.
The fire lasted for more than six hours and caused a lot of damage, estimated to be around 100 crore rupees.
The mayor ordered an investigation into the cables in the area and the status of a nearby heritage fire temple.
Nearly 100 shops specializing in electrical lights were damaged in a fire at Ezra Street.
The estimated financial loss due to the fire is Rs 100 crore.
Mayor Firhad Hakim ordered KMC to probe Ezra Street's cables and submit a report.
The fire started early Saturday and took over six hours to bring under control.
No injuries were reported, but traders are concerned about losses during the peak wedding season.
- Who
- Traders and shop owners, Mayor Firhad Hakim, KMC officials
- What
- A major fire damaged nearly 100 shops dealing in electrical lights, causing an estimated loss of Rs 100 crore; Mayor ordered a probe into Ezra Street's cables and a heritage fire temple's status.
- When
- Broke out early Saturday, battled for over six hours; Mayor ordered the probe on Monday.
- Where
- Ezra Street, central Calcutta
- Why
- The cause of the fire is yet to be determined pending a forensic examination; Mayor ordered the probe due to concerns about cables and encroachments.
Traders and shop owners
Mayor Firhad Hakim
Cable concerns
Traders and shop owners
Traders expressed concerns about the mesh of cables around the market.
Mayor Firhad Hakim
Mayor ordered a probe into the cables and encroachments in the area.
- Number of shops damaged
- Nearly 100
- Estimated loss
- Rs 100 crore
- Fire duration
- Over 6 hours
- Fire tenders deployed
- 25
- Location
- 26 Ezra Street, central Calcutta
- Affected heritage structure
- 186-year-old Rustomjee Cowasjee Church
- Mayor's action
- Ordered KMC to probe Ezra Street's cables and fire temple's status
