Siliguri, 22nd May: A devastating fire broke out at the Siliguri check post on Tuesday night, completely destroying two shops. Despite the best efforts of the firefighters, both shops were reduced to ashes.
As per reports, the fire sparked suddenly in a vegetable shop at the check post area and quickly spread to a nearby shop. The Bhakti Nagar police station and the fire department were immediately informed.
Upon being alerted, two fire engines promptly arrived at the scene and brought the inferno under control, after a considerable effort.
Fire department personnel stated that they responded as soon as they received the alert and managed to extinguish the flames. They added that the cause of the fire remains unknown, and an investigation is currently underway.