Archive · 29 Oct 2025
SBI Branch in Kolkata Catches Fire, Officials Say No Customer Documents Damaged
A fire started on the second floor of a bank in Kolkata early one morning.
Luckily, the bank was not open yet, so no people were inside, and no one got hurt.
Firefighters came quickly and put out the fire.
They think a short circuit might have caused it.
While some furniture was damaged, bank officials said that important papers belonging to customers were safe.
People who heard the news came to check on their belongings, but they were told their documents and lockers were okay.
A fire occurred on the second floor of an SBI branch in Kolkata's Dhakuria area.
The fire started at approximately 5:45 a.m. on Wednesday, and no one was present in the bank at the time.
Six fire engines responded, and the blaze was brought under control with no reported injuries.
Preliminary findings indicate a short circuit as the potential cause of the fire.
Bank officials stated that customer documents and lockers were not significantly damaged, with furniture sustaining the main impact.
- Who
- State Bank of India branch staff, local councillor Madhuchanda Deb, customers, Fire Department officials, security guards
- What
- A fire broke out on the second floor of an SBI branch.
- When
- Wednesday morning, around 5:45 AM
- Where
- Dhakuria area of Kolkata
- Why
- Preliminary investigation suggests a short circuit.
- Date of Incident
- Wednesday
- Time of Incident
- 5:45 AM
- Location
- State Bank of India branch, Dhakuria, Kolkata
- Cause (Preliminary)
- Short circuit
- Injuries
- None
- Damage
- Primarily furniture; customer documents reported undamaged