Massive fire breaks out at ONGC factory in West Bengal’s Domjur, no casualties so far
The Hindu
Devastating fires break out at ONGC chemical factory in West Bengal and cloth warehouse in Kolkata.
A devastating fire broke out at a chemical factory of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Monday (April 21, 2025) afternoon (April 21, 2024) at Domjur in West Bengal’s Howrah district.
While no casualties have been recorded so far, the fire could not be brought under control even after two hours despite around 15 fire engines rushing to the spot from nearby areas like Uluberia and Alampur
.According to eyewitness reports, the fire started a little after noon and spread rapidly through the factory owing to the presence of multiple flammable substances. The sky was completely covered with thick, black smoke. Explosions were also heard inside the factory as the fire spread. Most workers had escaped as soon as the fire broke out.
A large police force from the Domjur Police Station, along with nearly 15 fire engines, rushed to the spot. Nearby areas were also evacuated.
Efforts are still on to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to adjoining areas.
Meanwhile, hours before the fire incident at Domjur, two people died in a massive fire at a cloth warehouse on Pathuriaghata Street.
The fire broke out at around 10:30 pm on Sunday on the fourth floor of 65/A Pathuriaghata Street in North Kolkata, which housed a cloth warehouse.
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