India News | Fire Breaks out at Flower Market in Sealdah Area of Kolkata, No Casualty

Kolkata, Feb 13 (PTI) A major fire broke out at a flower market in Sealdah area of central Kolkata late Thursday night.

Ten fire tenders fought the blaze for about two hours and the situation is now under control, said a fire brigade official.

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There was no report of any casualty or injury in the fire, which started from one of the flower stalls near the flyover and Prachi cinema building at 10:30 pm, the official said.

The fire soon spread to adjoining flower stalls set up over an area of around 400-500 metres, but people in the vicinity were safely evacuated.

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The fire could be contained and extinguished at 12:15 am. The cause of the fire and extent of damage was being ascertained.

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