Fire breaks out in Kolkata building, 2 injured
According to reports, the fire was first seen at around 12:35 pm.
As many as 10 fire tender engines, policemen and Disaster Management Group (DMG) personnel rushed to the spot and firemen fought for nearly 3 hours to bring the massive blaze under control.
Two persons were reportedly injured in the incident and have been admitted to a nearby hospital.
Exact reason behind the fire has not been known so far.
After primary investigation, a fire official told IBNS, "The fire might have started from a cooking stove and spread quickly."
Protesting against an alleged delayed intervention of fire tenders, locals staged demonstration at the area and threw brick-stones aiming at firefighters.
A heavy police force, led by DC-ESD Debasmita Das, reached the scene and brought the situation under control.
(Reporting by Deepayan Sinha)
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