Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Science
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Science
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / India News / Major fire in north Bengal market, 150 shops gutted
  • India

    Major fire in north Bengal market, 150 shops gutted

    Srijita Sen
    Written by
    Srijita Sen
    Mail
    Last updated on Dec 18, 2020, 04:45 pm
    Major fire in north Bengal market, 150 shops gutted
  • A major fire broke out at a market in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district in the early hours of Friday, gutting at least 150 shops. The flames were spotted around 3 am at the Dhupguri market by a shopkeeper, officials said.

    No one was injured in the incident and the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, officials informed.

  • In this article
    Absence of water body delayed operations State government promises to help the shopkeepers Environmentalists voice their concerns
  • Details

    Absence of water body delayed operations

  • Firefighting operations could not begin for some time as there were no water bodies nearby. By the time water was arranged from the Kumlai nullah, several shops were gutted.

    "It was very difficult to get water to fight the fire as there are no water bodies near the market," District Fire Officer Pradip Sarkar informed.

    The blaze was brought under control around 6 am.

  • Details

    State government promises to help the shopkeepers

    State government promises to help the shopkeepers
  • North Bengal Development Minister Rabindranath Ghosh visited the area and spoke to officials.

    "I have come here on the instructions of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee," Ghosh said.

    He further informed, "The state government will extend all possible help to the shopkeepers at this time of crisis," adding that "the gutted shops will be reconstructed."

  • Water crisis

    Environmentalists voice their concerns

  • Meanwhile, environmentalists have voiced how certain malpractices cause the water crisis.

    They have alleged that rampant filling up of water bodies in the area lead to the crisis.

    "Water bodies have been filled up in the area, causing the water crisis at the time of need, as a result of which so many shops were gutted," they said.

  • West Bengal
  • Mamata Banerjee
  •  
Latest News
  • Nissan Magnite garners 40,000 bookings in India; production ramped up
    Nissan Magnite garners 40,000 bookings in India; production ramped up
    Auto
  • Netizens decode message hidden in NASA's Perseverance rover's parachute
    Netizens decode message hidden in NASA's Perseverance rover's parachute
    Science
  • Apple rumored to replace iPad mini with foldable iPhone
    Apple rumored to replace iPad mini with foldable iPhone
    Science
  • Celebrities, Punjab CM mourn noted singer Sardool Sikander's death
    Celebrities, Punjab CM mourn noted singer Sardool Sikander's death
    Entertainment
  • India vs England, D/N Test: Interesting stats from Day 1
    India vs England, D/N Test: Interesting stats from Day 1
    Sports
Related Timelines
  • West Bengal Minister Rajib Banerjee resigns from Mamata Banerjee's Cabinet
    West Bengal Minister Rajib Banerjee resigns from Mamata Banerjee's Cabinet
    Politics
  • After Suvendu Adhikari, Jitendra Tiwari, another TMC MLA quits party
    After Suvendu Adhikari, Jitendra Tiwari, another TMC MLA quits party
    Politics
  • West Bengal: BJP MLA found hanging near home
    West Bengal: BJP MLA found hanging near home
    Politics
Trending Topics
ISRO Vaccine Farmers Protest Uttarakhand Glacier Disaster Toolkit Case
Next News Article
Share
Cancel

Want to share it with your friends too?

Facebook Whatsapp Twitter Linkedin
Copied

Love India news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

India Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Science News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Bharti Airtel Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League Samsung Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma
Cricket News Facebook YouTube Hollywood News WhatsApp Netflix Bollywood News ISRO Spotify Yoga
Honda Batman Football News BMW Vaccine Reliance Jio OPPO Food News, Healthy Recipes Royal Challengers Bangalore Toyota
Fashion Tips Ishant Sharma Farmers Protest Mercedes Isha Ambani India Vs England Cricket OnePlus Mobiles Android TV Smart TV Robert Lewandowski
Marvel Comics Avengers Neha Kakkar Mena Massoud
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us News News Archive Topics Archive Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2021