In west Bengal, at least 8 people were killed and several others injured after a massive fire broke out at a dry food warehouse in the Nazirabad area of the South 24 Parganas district in the early hours of early Monday, officials said, as rescue operations continued amid fears that around 20 people may still be missing.Three bodies have been recovered so far. According to officials, the fire broke out around 3 am in one warehouse in the area and soon spread to the adjacent one.
#WATCH | West Bengal | Fire broke out in a manufacturing unit in Anandapur, Kolkata. Efforts to douse the fire are still underway. https://t.co/PsHc6ph2QB pic.twitter.com/AKPxbPlnzL
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2026
State minister Arup Biswas visited the area earlier during the day. “Six people have reportedly gone missing after the fire broke out. I have spoken with the families. Fire tenders are still working. Until the flames are completely doused and the fire brigade personnel go inside, we won’t be able to say what happened,” he had told media persons.
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