US EditionMassive fire in central Kolkata building; 20 fire engines rushed to spot, no casualties reported
The fire, likely caused by an electrical short circuit, gutted around 300 shops with no casualties reported as firefighters deployed 20 engines to control the blaze.
- On November 15, 2025, a massive fire erupted on Ezra Street near Lalbazar in central Kolkata, breaking out at a multi-storey electronics warehouse at 26, Ezra Street.
- Authorities suspect an electrical short circuit caused the fire, while closely packed electrical and electronic goods in narrow lanes and closely packed shops accelerated the blaze's spread.
- At the scene, fire crews escalated from six engines to twenty fire tenders and nine jets, using ladders, breathing apparatus, and a smoke sucker amid massive fumes, Ranvir Kumar said.
- Authorities closed roads around the area and cordoned the vicinity, diverting traffic to keep access clear while Indira Mukherjee, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kolkata Central, confirmed no casualties after evacuating adjoining buildings.
- A formal investigation will be carried out to determine the cause, Santosh Pathak, local councillor, blamed poor safety standards which fire brigade officials denied, reigniting calls for stricter fire-safety after last week's R N Mukherjee Road fire near Lalbazar.
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