Fire breaks out at a factory in Agra.
A major fire has broke out at a chemical factory in Sikandra area of Agra. Several fire tenders have rushed to the spot. The cause of the fire was not known and fortunately no casualities have been reported. The fire was controlled a few hours after it broke.
Earlier in the day, a major fire had also fire broke out at a slum located in Kolkata's Narkeldanga Canal east road area, destroying more than 100 shanties.
At least 10 fire tenders were pressed into action to douse the flames with fire fighters finally taking control over the situation after nearly two hours.
According to West Bengal fire brigade sources, the fire took place at Chagolpatty due to a transformer short circuit which soon engulfed the entire area in the morning. State Fire Minister Sujit Bose also visited the spot and said nearly 25 shanties were gutted in the flames.
