US EditionSeven feared dead, several missing in massive Kolkata warehouse fire
- On Monday, January 26, 2026, a major fire gutted two adjacent warehouses in Anandapur's Nazirabad area, and Kolkata police said at least three people died.
- Responders said the compound's narrow lane hindered access, causing communication loss and requiring 12 fire engines and long hoses to delay containment until after 11 am.
- Night-Shift workers said they were trapped and called relatives, some trying to break a wall to escape, while most remained untraceable and relatives later filed missing-person complaints at the local police station.
- By Monday evening, firefighters claimed they had located seven charred bodies, though the administration had issued no official confirmation of casualties till late evening.
- The blaze revived memories of earlier deadly fires, with West Bengal Minister Aroop Biswas visiting the site and West Bengal Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Sujit Bose monitoring, while West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari criticised the government.
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16 killed in huge fire at Wow! Momo warehouse in Kolkata, 13 missing
According to locals, the godown was used to store dry food. The fire spread rapidly due to the large quantity of inflammable materials like packaged dry food items and cold drink bottles stored at the site. Police sources said charred bone fragments are still present inside the building, underscoring the scale of the devastation.
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NewsDrumBengal fire: Momo firm loses 3 men; provides Rs 10 lakh, lifetime salary to kin
Kolkata, Jan 28 (PTI) A momo company on Wednesday said it has lost two employees and a contracted guard in the January 26 fire in West Bengal, and announced Rs 10 lakh compensation and “lifetime monthly salary” support to their next of kin. The devastating fire claimed a total of eight lives, and reduced to […]
West Bengal: Massive Fire Breaks Out in Two Warehouses in South 24 Parganas, 8 Dead, Several Missing
Eight people have died and several others are missing after a massive fire broke out at two warehouses in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. The fire was brought under control after seven hours. The death toll is expected to rise as the debris is cleared.
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