Overview
- Police said adjoining buildings were evacuated safely, with Deputy Commissioner Indira Mukherjee confirming no injuries.
- Firefighters brought in a smoke sucker to enter heavily smoke-filled structures and closed surrounding roads to move equipment.
- A senior fire official said the blaze expanded through narrow lanes lined with godowns storing electrical goods and plywood.
- Police and fire officials reported the blaze began around 5:30 am, with operations continuing for hours after the alert.
- Local councillor Santosh Pathak accused authorities of ignoring safety warnings for 22 years, noting a similar godown fire nearby last week.