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70 left homeless in fire at Kamarhati slum near Kolkata

Twelve shanties were gutted and many damaged, leaving 70 people homeless as a fire broke out at a slum in Kamarhati area near Kolkata, officials said.

Reported by: PTI Kolkata Published on: February 29, 2020 21:40 IST
70 left homeless in fire at Kamarhati slum near Kolkata

70 left homeless in fire at Kamarhati slum near Kolkata

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Twelve shanties were gutted and many damaged, leaving 70 people homeless as a fire broke out at a slum in Kamarhati area near Kolkata, officials said. The fire was caused by a short circuit, which led to the explosion of a gas cylinder, they said. Three fire engines took two hours to douse the blaze, the officials said.

Kamarhati Municipality chairman Gopal Saha said the civic body has arranged relief and a temporary shelter for those affected in the fire. 

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