Overview
- A fire broke out in the Bagha Jatin market in South Kolkata in the early morning and sparked a large emergency response.
- Fifteen fire tenders were dispatched to the scene and officials say firefighters brought the blaze under control in less than an hour.
- Authorities reported no deaths or injuries among shoppers, shopkeepers, or responders.
- Local accounts say roughly 15 shops were gutted and traffic on nearby roads was disrupted as crews worked to contain the flames.
- The account comes from a PTI wire republished by ThePrint which disclaims responsibility for the content, and officials say a formal probe will confirm whether a short circuit caused the fire.