Archive · 26 May 2025
Kolkata Fire: Warehouse Blaze Injures 17 in Mangla Haat
Imagine a big building full of shops and warehouses, like a busy market.
Suddenly, a fire started on the fourth floor.
Lots of people were inside, and when they tried to get out, some people got hurt.
Firefighters came to put out the fire, but it was hard because there wasn't much water, and the building was crowded.
The fire started in a warehouse, and the building was evacuated.
No one knows exactly why the fire started yet, but some people are looking into it to figure out what happened.
A fire broke out on the fourth floor of a building in Howrah's Mangla Haat.
17 people were injured during the evacuation.
The fire started in a warehouse.
Firefighters faced difficulties due to lack of water and congestion.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
- Who
- At least 17 people were injured, and firefighters responded.
- What
- A fire broke out in a warehouse.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Mangla Haat, Howrah
- Why
- Cause yet to be ascertained.
Fire Safety Concerns
Government Response
Fire Safety Measures
Fire Safety Concerns
Locals reported a lack of fire extinguishing systems and disconnected water lines.
Government Response
MLA Arup Roy has asked police to probe the incident.
- Location of Fire
- Warehouse on fourth floor
- Injured
- 17
- Fire Tenders Deployed
- 8
- Building Status
- Evacuated entire building
- Challenges Faced by Firefighters
- Lack of water and congestion