Kolkata fire: Massive blaze at Bagri Market in Canning Street; 30 Fire engines at spot

Kolkata fire: The firefighters are working with all logistic teams to douse the flame, though till now the fire has not been bought under control.

Kolkata fire: A massive fire broke out on Saturday night at Bagri Market in Canning Street of central Kolkata around 2:35 am. (ANI)

Kolkata fire: A massive fire broke out last night at Bagri Market in Canning Street of central Kolkata around 2:35 am. 30 fire engines were immediately rushed to the spot soon after the news broke out. The firefighters are working with all logistic teams to douse the flame, though till now the fire has not been bought under control. As of now, reports of no reports of injury or trapped has been reported as the fire broke out late in the night and no one was present. The fire reportedly broke out on the ground floor of a six storied building at 71, canning street under Hare street police station area. Kolkata Police Commissioner is already present on the spot to supervise the situation last night.

Kolkata: Latest visuals from Bagri Market in Canning Street where a fire broke out in the early hours today. No injuries reported. #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/L28XjP0JRg

— ANI (@ANI) September 16, 2018

Speaking to news agency ANI, Kolkata Mayor Sovan Chatterjee said that the fire broke around 2:45 am. He added that the authorities are trying their level best but the firefighting operation is tough due to the presence of a number of buildings.

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. No injuries have been reported: Kolkata Mayor Sovan Chatterjee on fire at Bagri Market in Canning Street. #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/8BDRymZale

— ANI (@ANI) September 16, 2018

Meanwhile, in a traffic update, DCP Traffic Kolkata informed the citizens that the roads between MG & and Podder Court and Canning Street in between Rabindra Sarani and Brabourne Road will remain shut to traffic due to the fire incident.

Traffic update:-
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.

— DCP Traffic Kolkata (@KPTrafficDept) September 16, 2018

More details are awaited