Overview
- Kolkata’s blaze erupted on R N Mukherjee Road near Lalbazar in the morning, where six fire engines responded and occupants were evacuated without injuries.
- Firefighters in Kolkata struggled to enter due to dense chemical-laden smoke, using oxygen masks, a smoke-suction machine and broken windows to ventilate the multi-storey building.
- Officials in Kolkata cited a suspected short circuit, possibly in an air-conditioning unit, with a detailed investigation to follow once the site is fully secured.
- In Airoli, Navi Mumbai, a fire reported at 2:51 pm engulfed about five scrap godowns storing plastic and cardboard near a slum, with residents reporting a cylinder blast and heavy damage to property.
- Navi Mumbai fire officer Santosh Patil said the blaze was controlled by 3:30 pm with cooling underway, while the municipal disaster chief later reported full control by 5:18 pm after multi-agency assistance from Koparkhairane, Nerul and Vashi.