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This is an archive article published on January 2, 2012

Panic after Kolkata building catches fire

Panic gripped people here after a fire broke out on the seventh floor of a multi-storey building in the Park Street area. No injuries were reported

Panic gripped people here after a fire broke out on the seventh floor of a multi-storey building in the Park Street area. No injuries were reported.

Flames emanating from the server room of Kotak Mahindra office at Apeejay House were detected around noon,after which 10 fire tenders brought the blaze under control within a couple of hours,fire brigade officials said.

There were no casualties or injuries reported since offices were closed on Sunday. The exact cause of fire is yet to be ascertained. Some TV channels reported that smoke was billowing from the basement of the building. Later,firemen described that report as incorrect.

A Apeejay Surrendra Group spokesperson said that the fire was first noticed by the buildings security personnel who switched off the electricity and called the fire brigade,which reached within 10 minutes.

 

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