Siliguri, 07th June: Panic gripped the Bangla Bazar area near Eastern Bypass in Siliguri after a massive fire broke out on Saturday, quickly spreading to several nearby shops.
Reportedly, the flames escalated within minutes, engulfing multiple establishments. The fire department was alerted immediately, and a fire engine rushed to the scene. However, local residents expressed dissatisfaction as the initial fire engine reportedly ran out of water during the operation.
Subsequently, two additional fire engines arrived, and firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control after considerable effort. While there were no casualties reported, all goods stored in the affected shops were destroyed in the fire.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the blaze.