Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Kolkata Warehouse Fire: Compensation Announced
A big fire happened in a warehouse in Kolkata where people were making momos.
The fire started early in the morning and spread to other nearby warehouses.
Many people got hurt, and eight people died.
The fire was so big that it took a long time to put out, and even the next day, there were still small fires.
The warehouse didn't have the right safety measures, and the fire department didn't give it permission to operate.
The fire minister and other important people came to see the damage.
The owner of the warehouse blamed the storage and volume of the items for the fire.
The bodies of the victims were too burnt to be identified, and many people are still missing.
The government has announced that each family of the victims will get Rs 10 lakh as compensation once the bodies are identified.
A fire broke out in a momo company's warehouse in Nazirabad, Anandapur, Kolkata, around 3 am on Sunday, spreading to two adjacent warehouses.
Eight deaths have been confirmed, with bodies too burnt for identification, and at least 15 people are still missing.
The warehouse was operating without proper fire safety measures and authorization from the fire department.
State Fire Minister Sujit Bose and Director General Ranvir Kumar visited the site on Tuesday, confirming the lack of fire safety measures.
The Bengal government announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for each victim's family, to be given after identification through DNA testing.
- Who
- Victims and workers in the warehouse, Fire Department officials, State Fire Minister Sujit Bose, Director General Ranvir Kumar, Warehouse owner Gangadhar Das, State Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim
- What
- A fire in a momo company's warehouse that spread to adjacent warehouses, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries
- When
- Around 3 am on Sunday, with ongoing investigations and visits by officials on Tuesday
- Where
- Nazirabad, Anandapur, Kolkata
- Why
- The warehouse was operating without proper fire safety measures and authorization, leading to the rapid spread of the fire
- Location
- Nazirabad, Anandapur, Kolkata
- Time of Incident
- 3 am on Sunday
- Number of Deaths
- 8
- Number of Missing
- 15
- Fire Safety Measures
- Inadequate and unauthorized
- Warehouse Size
- 35,000 square feet
- Fire Engines Deployed
- 16
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
- Warehouse Owner
- Gangadhar Das
- Compensation per Victim's Family
- Rs 10 lakh
Sources
Fire-Hit Kolkata Warehouse Where 8 Died Was Operating Without Authorisation
West Bengal News: Kolkata Warehouse Fire Death Toll Rises To 11
Kolkata Warehouse Fire Toll Rises To 8
Anandapur fire toll climbs to 11, cases of 17 missing warehouse workers filed; one owner arrested
'Crawled through toxic air and darkness', youth makes a narrow escape with friend
Anandapur fire: I might not make it out, storekeeper's last call before missing haunts family
BJP calls Anandapur fire ‘man-made’, blames Mamata government for lapses - Telegraph India
Anandapur fire: Rs 10 lakh compensation for each victim’s family
Kolkata warehouse fire: Death toll reaches 16; search for missing continues
Kolkata warehouse fire: Death toll rises to 16; search continues
Death toll in Kolkata fire rises to 19; warehouse owner arrested for negligence
Anandapur fire incident: Food chain Wow! Momo “immersed with grief and pain” due to loss of lives - Telegraph India
‘Just 5 more minutes, then we will die’: victim’s wife recalls last call as death toll mounts in Kolkata warehouse fire
Bengal fire: Momo firm loses 3 men; provides Rs 10 lakh, lifetime salary to kin
11 dead, 23 missing: How the massive fire in Anandapur unfolded
19 dead in Kolkata godown fire, owner arrested over safety violations
Kolkata Fire: 16 Charred Bodies Recovered, 13 Still Missing
