Flames continue to rage for 16 hours at Kolkata tannery; 3 official injured
India Today
A fire broke out at a tannery in the congested Tangra area of Kolkata on Saturday evening, a senior official of the fire department said.
A major fire broke out at a tannery in the congested Tangra area of Kolkata on Saturday evening, a senior official of the fire department said. Around 20 fire engines are continuously trying to douse the fire. The horrific fire has been burning for the last 16 hours.
Debtanu Ghosh, Divisional Fire Officer was quoted by ANI as saying, "The fire has not been completely extinguished even after 12 hours as there are some highly inflammable materials in the godown and we were not able to enter inside. Two fire brigade personnel were injured during the dousing operation."
The fire has not been completely extinguished even after 10 hours as there are some highly inflammable materials in the godown and we are not able to enter inside. Two fire brigade personnel were injured during the dousing operation: Debtanu Ghosh, Divisional Fire Officer pic.twitter.com/vPYYOthNZx
A total of 15 fire engines were present at the spot to douse the flames when the fire broke out in the tannery at around 6:30 pm on Saturday.
Fire and Emergency Services Minister Sujit Bose reached the place and supervised the rescue operations.
