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Fire breaks out in Kolkata's Baghbazar, no casualties; five fire tenders deployed
•Police officers suspect gas cylinders burst in the area. A senior Kolkata police officer, however, said the reason behind the fire was not yet known
Fire breaks out at high-rise apartments in Kolkata's Bhawanipur; 10 fire engines deployed, no casualties so far
Fp Staff •A major fire broke out on the 16th floor of an apartment complex in south Kolkata on Monday. No casualties have been reported so far
Fire breaks out at bamboo godown in Kolkata's Park Circus area; 15 tenders rushed to the spot, no casualties reported so far
Fp Staff •A fire broke out at a godown in Park Circus area of south Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon, an official said.
Massive blaze at four-storey commercial building in Kolkata's Exide More brought under control; no casualties reported
•A major fire broke out on the top floor of a four-storey commercial building in south Kolkata on Thursday, a fire brigade official said in Kolkata
Fire breaks out at Apeejay House in Kolkata's Park Street; no casualties reported, cause still uncertain
Fp Staff •The fire at Apeejay House in Kolkata's Park Street broke out around 11 am, after which the building was evacuated. The blaze appears to have been doused, but smoke is still emanating from the structure, which houses several office buildings.
Fire breaks out at Kolkata hospital's pharmacy department, doused hours later with no casualties; 250 patients evacuated
Fp Staff •At least 250 patients were evacuated and were declared are safe, and no casualties have been reported from the fire at Kolkata's Medical College and Hospital.
Bagree Market fire: Cooling ops underway as Kolkata blaze comes under control after two days; FIR against building owners
•The massive fire at Kolkata's Bagree Market gutted at least 1,000 business establishments, causing huge losses to traders ahead of Durga Puja.
Bagree Market fire in Kolkata brought under control after two days; 15 fire tenders were in action to douse flames
•The massive fire at Bagree Market in Burrabazar area in the business hub of the city has been brought under control after two days, a senior officer of the fire department said Tuesday.
Bagri Market fire: Blaze that gutted nearly 1,000 shops in Kolkata still raging; may take several hours to control, say fire fighters
•Thirty-five fire tenders were pressed into service as the blaze spread to other parts of the market, in congested Canning Street.
Fire engulfs six-storey building at Kolkata's Bagri market; two firefighters injured; forensic team to examine cause of blaze
•Unconfirmed reports said people living on the top floor of six-storey building in Kolkata's Bagri market, managed to escape as soon as the fire broke out.