Fire Breaks Out At Kolkata Airport Counter; Under Control, Say Officials

A fire was reported at the security check-in area of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose airport in Kolkata tonight. Visuals show a section in the check-in area in flames, with airport authorities evacuating people. 

Firefighting operations to douse the flames were on, as seen in the visuals from the airport. Reddish flames and plumes of smoke was seen erupting from the portal.

At least three fire engines rushed to the spot, and the situation is under control, officials said. A short circuit could be the reason for the fire, the official added.

"Since there was a rush of passengers, airport authorities took no chance and used their firefighters to douse the fire. The cooling process started after it was extinguished," a police officer told Press Trust of India.

The Kolkata airport said the fire at the check-in area has been fully extinguished and all the passengers have been safely evacuated.

There was a minor fire & smoke on the check in area portal D at 2112 pm. and fully extinguished by 2140 pm.
All passengers are evacuated safely and check in process suspended due to presence of smoke in the check in area.
Check in and operation will resume by 1015 pm. #

— Kolkata Airport (@aaikolairport) June 14, 2023

Check-in process & operations resumed from 2225 hrs. No arrival flight affected due to this.

— Kolkata Airport (@aaikolairport) June 14, 2023

The check-in process was suspended for an hour till 10:25 pm and the arrival of flights was not affected.