Firemen at Kolkata's New Market where a major fire broke out this morning
Kolkata:
A major fire broke out this afternoon at the iconic New Market in central Kolkata.
The fire started at the wholesale fish bazaar of the 150-year-old market. Around 20 fire engines are at the spot.
Thick smoke obscured a part of the market as firemen tried to put out the blaze.
"The fire engines came very late," said a shopkeeper.
It was hard for the vehicles to negotiate the narrow and crowded lanes at the back of New Market.
There are no reports of casualties.
The fire started at the wholesale fish bazaar of the 150-year-old market. Around 20 fire engines are at the spot.
Thick smoke obscured a part of the market as firemen tried to put out the blaze.
"The fire engines came very late," said a shopkeeper.
It was hard for the vehicles to negotiate the narrow and crowded lanes at the back of New Market.
There are no reports of casualties.
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