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Fire at high-rise near Minto Park, no one hurt
The Statesman
|May 18, 2025
A major fire broke out on Saturday afternoon at a commercial high-rise near Kolkata's Minto Park, prompting a swift response from the fire department. No casualties have been reported so far.

According to fire officials, the blaze erupted on the sixth floor of the multi-storey building, severely damaging the outer facade and destroying at least three external air conditioning units. Four fire engines were deployed to the scene and managed to bring the situation under control within a short period.
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