Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Kolkata Auto Parts Godown Fire Near Police HQ Controlled
A fire started on the ground floor of a building near the Kolkata Police headquarters on Thursday morning.
Thick smoke billowed out, making it hard to see.
Luckily, everyone got out of the building safely, and no one was hurt.
Firefighters used six trucks to put out the flames and cool down the area.
The fire caused traffic jams because the road had to be closed.
The godown contained motor parts.
Investigators think an electrical problem might have caused the fire, but they will do tests to be sure.
Another fire happened in a residential building in Shyampukur the day before.
A fire erupted in an auto parts godown on the ground floor of a three-storeyed building near Kolkata Police headquarters in Lalbazar.
The incident occurred on Thursday morning, with smoke visible around 10:50 am.
Six fire tenders were deployed to douse the flames and conduct cooling operations.
No casualties or injuries were reported, and all occupants evacuated safely.
The fire caused traffic disruptions in the area due to road closures.
- Who
- Fire department, building occupants, commuters
- What
- A fire broke out in an auto parts godown.
- When
- Thursday morning, around 10:50 am.
- Where
- Ground floor of a three-storeyed building on RN Mukherjee Road, Lalbazar, Kolkata, near Kolkata Police headquarters.
- Why
- Suspected electrical short circuit in an air-conditioning machine; cause to be determined by forensic tests.
Official Statement
Witness Accounts
Fire Outbreak and Location
Official Statement
The fire originated in an auto parts godown on the ground floor of a three-storeyed building located at 21, RN Mukherjee Road, near Kolkata Police headquarters in Lalbazar.
Witness Accounts
Locals spotted the fire and thick smoke enveloped the RN Mukherjee Road stretch around 10:50 am.
Impact on Commuters
Official Statement
Fire tenders working to extinguish the fire led to traffic congestion in the Lalbazar Street area for over an hour.
Witness Accounts
Commuters experienced significant delays, with one resident taking 30 minutes to cross the affected stretch.
- Location
- 21, RN Mukherjee Road, Lalbazar, Kolkata
- Date
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Time of Detection
- Around 10:50 am
- Building Type
- Three-storeyed building
- Affected Area
- Ground floor godown
- Godown Contents
- Motor parts (auto parts)
- Number of Fire Tenders
- Six
- Casualties Reported
- None
Sources
Fire breaks out at godown on RN Mukherjee Road in central Kolkata - Telegraph India
Fire breaks out at RN Mukherjee Road warehouse in Kolkata, firefighting ops underway: VIDEO
Fire at a warehouse near Lalbazar sends thick smoke across RN Mukherjee Road
Fire breaks out at warehouse near Kolkata Police Headquarters
Massive fire erupts at warehouse near Kolkata Police Headquarters
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