At least eight people have died and fourteen remain missing after a fire broke out early Monday at a momo manufacturing factory and an adjacent warehouse in southeastern Kolkata, West Bengal. The blaze, which began in a decorator’s warehouse in the Anandapur area, spread rapidly to the nearby factory containing large amounts of flammable materials. As of Tuesday afternoon, the fire had not been fully extinguished.
Relatives of the victims said the missing individuals were inside the warehouse and factory when the fire started, and many are feared dead. Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari posted a list of fourteen missing persons on social media, though officials have not confirmed the number. Witnesses described desperate phone calls from trapped workers as the fire intensified.
State Fire Minister Sujit Bose, who visited the site on Tuesday, said rescue operations were delayed due to extreme heat inside the warehouse and complex construction that made access difficult. Authorities will investigate whether proper fire safety measures were in place at the facility.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ২৭ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১৭: ১১ আমার দেশ অনলাইন পশ্চিমবঙ্গের কলকাতা শহরে একটি মোমো তৈরির কারখানা ও সংলগ্ন গুদামে আগুন লেগে অন্তত আটজন নিহত হয়েছেন। এখনো নিখোঁজ রয়েছেন ১৪ জন। সোমবার ভোরে দক্ষিণ-পূর্ব কলকাতার ওই কারখানায় লাগা আগুন
The ‘1 Nojor’ media platform is now live in beta, inviting users to explore and provide feedback as we continue to refine the experience.
