Kolkata: Fire breaks out at two places, 1 killed
According to reports, a major fire broke out in North Point School building in Kolkata's Dumdum area around 3 am on Sunday. As many as five fire tender engines rushed to the spot and fire fighters fought for hours to bring the blaze under control.
One caretaker of the school, who was identified as Laxmikanta Bera (21), was rescued with burn injuries from the building and rushed to hospital, where he was announced brought dead.
Meanwhile, another fire broke out in a printing press at Gurudas Dutta Garden Lane area in Kolkata's Ultadanga area around 4 am on Sunday.
At least eleven fire tender engines went to the spot and after few hours fire was brought under control.
No casualty was reported in the incident.
Fire department has started investigations into both cases to know the exact reason of the fire.
(Reporting by Deepayan Sinha)
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