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2 clusters · 4 sources · 29 days · First seen · Last updated

Kolkata chemical factory fire

Overview

A fire broke out at a closed chemical factory in the Chittapur area of Kolkata on a Sunday morning. The presence of large quantities of stored chemicals raised concerns regarding potential explosions and the rapid spread of flames.

Emergency responders, including ten fire engines, police, and disaster management teams, were deployed to the scene. Due to dense smoke and locked doors, responders used gas cutters to breach the building to allow smoke to escape and reach the fire's source. Efforts focused on preventing the blaze from spreading to neighboring factories in the densely populated area. While no casualties were reported, the incident has renewed concerns regarding fire safety protocols in the city.

Entities

Rescue 1122 · KMC Fire Brigade · Chittaranjan Avenue · Ritesh Tiwari · Karachi

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Karachi factory fire triggers major emergency response

    A severe factory fire in Karachi's Site Area has prompted a large-scale emergency response involving multiple fire tenders and snorkels to combat flames fueled by chemicals and plastics.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Kolkata chemical factory fire triggers emergency response in Chittapur

    A fire broke out at a closed chemical factory in Chittapur, Kolkata, on Sunday. Emergency services worked to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby industrial buildings.

Sources

express.pk · najarbandi.in · urdu.arynews.tv · uttarbangasambad.com