Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) The officer-in-charge of Pragati Maidan fire station has been suspended after the fire incident in the Tiljala area in Kolkata, West Bengal, said officials on Thursday. The state’s DG of Fire and Emergency Services issued a notification stating that Gautam Das, the station officer and officer-in-charge of Pragati Maidan fire station, is being suspended for dereliction of duty.The notification also stated that there was serious negligence in monitoring, inspection and enfor…
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Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) Two people, including building owner Zafar Nishad, were arrested by the police in less than 24 hours after the Tiljala fire incident in the state capital, which claimed two lives. The police said on Wednesday that the two were arrested from Palm Avenue in South Kolkata.The state government had formed a high-level investigation committee on Tuesday on the instructions of Chief Minister Subhendu Adhikari.The committee was conducting a detailed survey of the fire site and wil…
Kolkata, May 12 (IANS) The West Bengal government on Tuesday directed Kolkata Police to file an FIR in connection with the fire incident in Tiljala area of east Kolkata earlier in the day, which claimed two lives. The state government also formed a committee to conduct a detailed survey of the fire site and submit a report by Wednesday morning.The order issued by the government read, “As directed by Hon’ble Chief Minister, West Bengal, in reference to the fire incident at Tiljala in which 2 pe…
Kolkata, May 12 (IANS) Two people were killed, while three others were injured after a fire broke out in a multi-storey building on GJ Khan Road in the Tapsia area of East Kolkata on Tuesday afternoon. The injured are undergoing treatment in the hospital with burns. Their condition is also critical. Meanwhile, four fire engines have reached the spot after receiving the news. Efforts are being made to bring the fire under control on a war footing. According to locals, the fire broke out on the se…