9 dead in massive Kolkata fire
India: In a major fire that broke out on the 13th floor of a multi-storeyed building in Kolkata’s Strand Road area, at least nine persons were killed.
The fire broke out on Monday(March 9) evening and took the lives of four fire brigade officials, an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Kolkata’s Hare Street police station, a railway official and a security person.
The incident took place at the New Koilaghat building on Kolkata’s Strand Road. The building housed offices of the Railways.
The fire was detected at 6:15 pm and its intensity reduced at 9:30 pm. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached the spot around 11 pm.
