Siliguri, 01st January: Tourism Minister Goutam Deb today visited the spot of the Champasari fire incident. During his visit, the Minister spoke to the shopkeepers who lost their shops in the fire. The Minister assured them of all possible help.
It is to be noted that on Saturday, 8 shops located along the National Highway near the State Guest House in Champasari were burnt to ashes in the fire. Property worth lakhs of rupees was lost in this incident.
Champasari fire incident: Minister Goutam Deb inspected the scene

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