Major fire breaks out in Kolkata Market

A massive fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday at a multi-storey building in Kolkata's Bagri Market in Canning Street area.

Speaking to the media, Kolkata Mayor Sovan Chatterjee said no injuries have been reported so far.

"The fire broke out at 2:45 am. We are trying our best but firefighting operation is tough here because of the number of buildings," he added.

In the wake of the incident, traffic diversions have been created in the area.

Taking to twitter, the Kolkata Traffic Police Department said, "Due to a fire incident, Rabindra Sarani in between M.G. Road & Podder Court and Canning Street in between Brabourne Road & Rabindra Sarani is closed to traffic."

Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee assured that an investigation will be conducted.

"My officials are working on it. Even the Mayor has reached the spot. No casualties have been reported yet, and nobody is trapped inside the building. Though this kind of incident is not in our hands, an investigation will be done," she said.

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