North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], April 7 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at a shop behind New Town City Centre in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas on Friday, fire department officials said.

According to the fire department officials, two fire tenders and police were pressed into the service. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, officials said.

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Further details on the incident are awaited.

Earlier on Thursday, a huge fire broke out in a chemical factory in West Bengal's Siliguri district.

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After receiving the information, six fire tenders were immediately pressed into service at Siliguri's Bholanath para, fire department officials said.

No casualties were reported in the fire incident, as informed by the officials. (ANI)

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