North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], June 22 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at a godown in the Pirgacha area under Duttapukur Police Station in West Bengal's Barasat on Saturday, officials said.

Upon receiving information, fire tenders reached the spot, and efforts to bring the fire under control were on.

Also Read | Yoga Day 2025: PM Narendra Modi Leads World’s Largest Ever Yoga Gathering of 3 Lakh People in Visakhapatnam During International Day of Yoga (See Pics and Videos).

Visuals from the spot showed massive flames and thick plumes of smoke billowing from the godown.

More details are awaited.

Also Read | Delhi Shocker: Man Kills Wife in Hotel Over Suspicion of Extra-Marital Affair, Arrested After Confession Call to Police.

Earlier on Monday, several shops were gutted in a massive fire that broke out in the wholesale market in the Khidirpur area of Kolkata.

Visuals from the scene showed thick smoke billowing from the market area as fire personnel worked to douse the flames. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)