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In pictures: Fire at Park Street-Camac Street crossing triggers midday traffic chaos in central Kolkata

Fire services minister Sujit Bose reaches spot, disaster management teams evacuate adjacent buildings

My Kolkata Web Desk Kolkata Published 11.06.24, 03:22 PM
Fire-fighters in front of the building at the crossing of Park Street and Camac Street that caught fire on Tuesday morning.
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Fire-fighters in front of the building at the crossing of Park Street and Camac Street that caught fire on Tuesday morning.

All photographs by Suvendu Das
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Some fire-fighters used hydraulic ladders to climb up to the terrace to fight the blaze
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Some fire-fighters used hydraulic ladders to climb up to the terrace to fight the blaze

Jets of water were sprayed from the adjacent building to extinguish the flames
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Jets of water were sprayed from the adjacent building to extinguish the flames

Personnel of the Disaster Management Group take stock of the situation
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Personnel of the Disaster Management Group take stock of the situation

(Top) Passers-by in front of Allen Park look on in disbelief and (above) fire-fighters discuss their plan of action. .
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(Top) Passers-by in front of Allen Park look on in disbelief and (above) fire-fighters discuss their plan of action. .

Fire and emergency services minister Sujit Bose arrived at the scene and oversaw the operations around mid-day
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Fire and emergency services minister Sujit Bose arrived at the scene and oversaw the operations around mid-day

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, the owner of 1000 BC, speaks to the media personnel even as (right) the interiors of his restaurant plunged into darkness after the power supply was disconnected
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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, the owner of 1000 BC, speaks to the media personnel even as (right) the interiors of his restaurant plunged into darkness after the power supply was disconnected

Fire-fighters and Disaster Management Group personnel make way for water hoses to be taken into the building
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Fire-fighters and Disaster Management Group personnel make way for water hoses to be taken into the building

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