- By JE News Desk
- Wed, 10 May 2023 12:17 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
A massive fire broke out on the top floor of Saraf Bhavan near Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on Wednesday morning. A total of nine fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the fire, news agency ANI reported. Senior officials of Kolkata Police were also present at the spot.
WATCH: Massive Fire In Kolkata's Saraf House
#WATCH | Kolkata: A fire broke out on the top floor of Saraf Bhavan near Raj Bhavan, 9 fire tenders are on the spot and trying to extinguish the fire. Further details awaited. pic.twitter.com/pSFtgnPFnN
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2023
Soon after the fire broke out, the building was evacuated. There has been no report of casualties so far and the reason behind the blaze is unknown.
West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose, who also stepped out of the Raj Bhavan amid the fire, took stock of the situation. "Together, we have braved a crisis. Together we have been able to fight a fire. I compliment the bravehearts of the fire force who faced the situation squarely and in very little time doused the fire in a very professional way," he said.
"We are happy that there has been no casualty. One person was injured and was given immediate medical attention by the doctors of the Raj Bhavan dispensary and has been shifted to a hospital for further treatment," said Bose.