Kolkata oxygen godown blast: Multiple cylinder explosions trigger massive fire

A massive cylinder blast at an oxygen godown near Kankurgachi triggers a large fire early Wednesday, with residents saying the explosion sounds like a bomb or missile attack (Source: Photo by Partha Paul)

Panic spreads across the area as people living within a 2–3 km radius say they feel strong shockwaves following the blast (Source: Photo by Partha Paul)

Eyewitnesses describe the situation as dangerous, with multiple oxygen cylinders exploding and flames engulfing the warehouse (Source: Photo by Partha Paul)

Fire tenders and emergency services are deployed through the night to contain the blaze as repeated explosions continue (Source: Photo by Partha Paul)

Police say the blaze erupts at a warehouse on Ghosh Bagan Lane under the jurisdiction of Manicktala Police Station (Source: Photo by Partha Paul)

A local police official says a devastating fire engulfs the oxygen cylinder warehouse, leading to a series of powerful explosions, with the sound of cylinders bursting heard from several kilometres away (Source: Photo by Partha Paul)

The incident takes place just hours after a separate fire breaks out at the Ghuni slum (Source: Photo by Partha Paul)

Following the oxygen godown blast, residents in Manicktala flee their homes and gather on the streets in fear as explosions continue (Source: Photo by Partha Paul)

At least 15 fire engines are pressed into service overnight to bring the warehouse fire under control, while Manicktala Police reach the spot along with local TMC MLA Supti Pandey (Source: Photo by Partha Paul)

Local sources say the fire begins around 2:30 am at the oxygen cylinder warehouse and quickly spreads to adjacent units, including a plastic scrap godown. (Source: Photo by Partha Paul)

Residents say the intensity of the explosions shatters window panes of nearby houses as shockwaves ripple through the locality (Source: Photo by Partha Paul)

Fire Minister Sujit Bose, who visits the Ghuni slum fire site later, says about 200 huts are burnt there, no fatalities or injuries are reported, and a thorough investigation with forensic teams will follow (Source: Photo by Partha Paul)