Jalpaiguri, 06th July: Sensation prevailed after a major fire broke out at a residence in the Jalpaiguri Raikot Para area on Monday.
According to the report, bundles of plastic shoes stored on the ground floor of trader Hare Krishna Saha’s residence, caught fire which further intensified the blaze within a seconds time.
The incident was immediately reported to the Jalpaiguri Fire brigade. Two fire engines reached the spot and with the help of the locals, brought the fire under control after two hours of effort.
While the cause of the fire has not been confirmed, it has been primarily assumed that the fire broke out due to a short circuit in the water pump. In this context, trader Harekrishna Saha stated that the fire has caused severe damage to his house.