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Major Fire Breaks Out In Kolkata's Bagree Market

Indian fire fighters spray water to extinguish a fire at Bagree market building in Kolkata on September 16, 2018. A massive fire broke out in a multi-storey building, which houses mainly medicine and perfume shops, early Sunday in the congested Bagree Market in the central part of Kolkata, a senior official of the fire department said.No casualty has been reported so far, he said. Thirty fire tenders have been pressed into service to douse the fire in the building that houses over 400 business establishments at the wholesale market. Rediff.com » News » Massive fire at Kolkata market, 30 fire engines at spot Massive fire at Kolkata market, 30 fire engines at spot September 16, 2018 11:09 IST A massive fire broke out in a multi-storey building, which houses mainly medicine and perfume shops, early Sunday in the congested Bagree Market in the central part of Kolkata, a senior official of the fire department said. No casualty has been reported so far, he said. Thirty fire tenders have been pressed into service to douse the fire in the building that houses over 400 business establishments at the wholesale market. In case of emergency, get out of your car safely! Car Emergency Tool Upgrade your layered look with this jacket Leather Jacket NOTIFY ME WITH SIMILAR STORIES More like this Know how to use a fire extinguisher? It's never too late to learn! Know how to use a fire extinguisher? It's never too late to learn! How to handle fire mishaps: An expert's advice How to handle fire mishaps: An expert's advice “As the area is very congested, we are finding it difficult to work. We are using hydraulic ladders and gas cutters to cut through grills of gates and small windows to enter the building,” the senior official said. The fire broke out around 2.30 am on the ground floor of the building on Canning Street and spread to other floors quickly, he said. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto)

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