Siliguri, 01st November: A fire erupted in a warehouse in Siliguri’s Bagrakot area, causing panic in the neighborhood early Friday morning, the day after Diwali.
Sources report that local residents noticed black smoke billowing from a warehouse that stored garlic and onions in the old market area of Bagrakot. They immediately informed the fire department, who responded quickly to the alert.
Firefighters arrived at the scene and, after extensive efforts, managed to bring the blaze under control. Despite their swift action, the fire destroyed approximately three warehouses, reducing them to ashes. The fire department has initiated an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.