Siliguri, 11th May: A fire incident occurred today on Ghogomali main road near Ghogomali market at Siliguri, resulting in the complete destruction of a house. Local residents and traders expressed their anger, alleging that the firefighters arrived late at the scene.
According to reports, the fire broke out in the house around 12:10 pm, and the locals could hear the screams of a female resident. Responding to the alarm, nearby residents quickly rushed to the scene and attempted to extinguish the fire using buckets filled with water.
The fire brigade arrived at the location around 01:15 pm and another fire truck arrived shortly after the first one. Local residents voiced their dissatisfaction, stating that if the fire truck had arrived on time, the extent of the damage could have been minimized.