Overview

• The blaze broke out around 1 pm on the top floor of the four-storey Blue Cherry Guest House on Anwar Shah Road in south Kolkata.
• Three fire tenders responded, brought the fire under control, and began cooling operations after securing the building.
• Authorities reported that no one was trapped inside and no injuries were recorded.
• Preliminary assessments from police and fire officials point to an electrical short circuit, with a detailed investigation continuing.
• The incident unfolded as Kolkata works through this week’s flooding and electrocution fatalities linked to torrential rains, for which the state announced ex gratia payments.