2013 Kolkata market fire

Building fire in Kolkata, India March 2024 October 2018 October 2018 File:India West Bengal locator map.svg Location of the West Bengal 27 February 2013 Kolkata, West Bengal, India 19 17 0 Market The 2013 Kolkata market fire was a fire in a five-storeyed marketplace in Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal, India, on 27 February 2013. An estimated 19 people, who were mostly labourers working in the market were killed in the fire. The fire may have been initiated by a short circuit in the first floor of the market.19 killed in Kolkata market fire http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/19-killed-in-kolkata-market-fire-336128 NDTV 27 February 2013 2013-03-02 Other major fires in Kolkata include the 2011 AMRI hospital fire accident that killed 90 people and 2018 Bagri Market fire in which no people were killed but lasted for four days which destroyed nearly 1000 shops. Fire The Surya Sen street market was an illegal market operating in the area of Surya Sen street. An estimated 19 people, who were mostly labourers working in the market were killed in the fire, and 17 people were admitted to the hospital in critical condition. Most of the people who were killed in the fire were shopkeepers and labourers who stayed overnight in the market. The accident occurred at around 3:50 in the morning. The rescue operations took nearly 3 hours for the 20 fire tenders who fought the fire. The rescue operations were hampered by smoke in the narrow lanes leading to the fire and in the only exit available in the building.17 killed in Kolkata market fire, Mamata Banerjee visits site http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/17-killed-in-kolkata-market-fire-mamata-banerjee-visits-site-335903 Malik Surabhi NDTV 27 February 2013 2013-03-02 Eyewitness have alleged that the fire brigade were late and the rescue operations were delayed as gas masks and gas cutters were not brought along. Initial reports suggest that fire might have been initiated by a fire in the eatery.Mamata hints at sabotage as 19 people killed in Kolkata market fire http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-27/kolkata/37329741_1_market-fire-fire-tenders-fire-services-minister https://web.archive.org/web/20130302032147/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-27/kolkata/37329741_1_market-fire-fire-tenders-fire-services-minister dead 2 March 2013 Chakraborty Ajanta Kolkota 27 February 2013 The Times of India 2013-03-02Many areas in Kolkata still a tinderbox, says Mamata https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/many-areas-in-kolkata-still-a-tinderbox-says-mamata/article4458125.ece The Hindu Kolkota 27 February 2013 2013-03-02 The market fire is the second major one in Kolkata after the 2011 AMRI hospital fire accident that killed 90 people. The Hon'ble Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, admitted lapses on implementing the fire safety steps from the 2011 incident.http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/mamata-admits-to-lapses-in-fire-safety-effort/article4459397.ece Mamata admits to lapses in fire safety effort 27 February 2013 The Hindu Business Line 2013-03-02 Kolkota The Chief Minister of the state, Mamata Banerjee visited the site afterwards. Post-fire In the aftermath of the fire, the market was closed for entry for days. Shop owners were allowed to set up temporary shops on the pavements adjoining the market. While the exact value of losses of the shop owners are not known, it is inferred that many of the small shop owners have lost their lifetime savings in the fire. Many of them were reported to be on the lookout for alternate employment and seeking relief from the state government.Blaze-hit traders face uncertain future https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Blaze-hit-traders-face-uncertain-future/articleshow/18758382.cms https://archive.today/20130411050011/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-02/kolkata/37389746_1_grocery-shop-pavement-fire-victims live 11 April 2013 Ghosh Dwaipayan Kolkota 2 March 2013 The Times of India 2013-03-02 See also 2011 AMRI hospital fire 2018 Bagri Market Fire References West Bengal Category:2013 fires in Asia fire Category:Disasters in West Bengal Category:2010s in Kolkata Category:February 2013 in India Category:Commercial building fires in India