Kolkata: A plywood factory was destroyed by fire yesterday night at Chetla area on Gobinda Arya Road in the city.
There has been no report of any casualty or injury, the police said. State Urband Development Minister Firhad Hakim rushed to the spot to review the situation.
A total of 15 fire tenders have been pressed into service. The factory is located in an residential area and the locals have been shifted to safer place.
The entire area has been cordoned off. The cause of fire and the extent of damage have not been ascertained yet, the police said.