After 3 days, Kolkata's Bagree Market fire comes completely' under control
19 Sept 2018 1:49 PM IST
State govt has directed police, fire department to find out cause of fire and initiate strict legal action against those found guilty.
Thirty fire tenders have been pressed into service to douse the fire at the over 60-year-old building. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)
Kolkata: The massive fire that broke out at Bagree Market in Burrabazar area of the Kolkata on Sunday is now "completely" under control, a senior officer of the fire department said on Wednesday.
At present, the process of cooling down was on, the officer said.
The fire gutted at least 1,000 business establishments inside the G+5 building, causing huge losses to traders ahead of Durga Puja.
The state government has directed the police and the fire department to find out the cause of the fire and initiate strict legal action against those found guilty.
An FIR has been registered against owners of the building.
( Source : PTI )
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