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Major fire breaks out in Howrah's Ramrajatala market

| | Dec 02, 2016, at 10:34 pm
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): A massive fire broke out in a marketplace at Ramrajatala area in Kolkata's twin town Howrah on Friday, reports said.

According to reports, the fire was first noticed in the afternoon and fire brigade was called in.

As many as 6 fire tender engines and police force rushed to the spot and firefighting operation is currently underway.

No casualty has been reported so far in the incident, while more that 15 shops in the market have already been gutted.

(Reporting by Deepayan Sinha, Image from archive)

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