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Barasat Paint Factory Blaze Largely Contained After Mass Evacuation

Investigators are probing alleged illegal operations following the blaze that prompted a large-scale emergency response.

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Overview

  • The fire erupted around 7:30 pm in adjacent paint factories and godowns spread over 30 bighas in Barasat’s Bamunmora-Kadambagachi area.
  • Firefighters deployed over 20 engines and police personnel to bring the flames under control with no injuries reported.
  • About 80 families were evacuated as smoke and emergency vehicles shut down traffic on Taki Road for several hours.
  • Local residents joined firefighting efforts and protested, alleging the facility lacked proper licensing.
  • State officials and Barasat MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar have called for a full inquiry into potential safety and regulatory breaches.