Bengal: 12 injured, 50 homes gutted in Siliguri slum blaze
2 min readBy PTI
SILIGURI: At least 12 folks have been injured and round 50 homes gutted, after a fireplace broke out in a slum in West Bengal’s Siliguri metropolis, officers mentioned on Sunday.
Of the injured, three individuals, together with a firefighter and a baby, are present process therapy in hospital, whereas the others have been discharged after administering first assist, they mentioned.
The blaze erupted round 8 pm on Saturday in Rana Bustee in ward quantity 18, and eight fireplace tenders have been pressed into service to douse the flames, the officers mentioned.
The occupants of the homes have been shifted to momentary shelters, and are being supplied with meals and garments, they mentioned.
Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar, who was within the metropolis, visited the spot and took inventory of the state of affairs on Saturday night, whereas a number of native political leaders additionally went to the fireplace website through the day.
Commissioner of Police Akhilesh Chaturvedi mentioned the reason for the fireplace was but to be ascertained.
Several cylinders had exploded within the homes, inflicting the blaze to unfold quickly within the densely populated slum, which was residence to just about 2,000 folks, the officers mentioned.
SILIGURI: At least 12 folks have been injured and round 50 homes gutted, after a fireplace broke out in a slum in West Bengal’s Siliguri metropolis, officers mentioned on Sunday.
Of the injured, three individuals, together with a firefighter and a baby, are present process therapy in hospital, whereas the others have been discharged after administering first assist, they mentioned.
The blaze erupted round 8 pm on Saturday in Rana Bustee in ward quantity 18, and eight fireplace tenders have been pressed into service to douse the flames, the officers mentioned.
The occupants of the homes have been shifted to momentary shelters, and are being supplied with meals and garments, they mentioned.
Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar, who was within the metropolis, visited the spot and took inventory of the state of affairs on Saturday night, whereas a number of native political leaders additionally went to the fireplace website through the day.
Commissioner of Police Akhilesh Chaturvedi mentioned the reason for the fireplace was but to be ascertained.
Several cylinders had exploded within the homes, inflicting the blaze to unfold quickly within the densely populated slum, which was residence to just about 2,000 folks, the officers mentioned.
