Major fire breaks out in Bengal

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 22:21 [IST]

Kolkata, Feb 24 (UNI) A major fire broke out in a paint factory of the Matilal Mullick Lane of Baranagar in North 24 Parganas district today.

Fire Brigade sources here said eight fire tenders, which had been pressed into service were still fighting to control the raging fire.

The cause of the inferno was yet to be ascertained.

However, it was suspected that some inflammable articles inside the paint factory caught fire, sources added.

No casualty has been reported so far.

UNI

Topics: FIRE-BENGAL

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