Kolkata, June 13 -- Kolkata Police has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the fire incident at the South 24 Parganas Zilla Parishad office near Alipore Court earlier this week, officials said on Friday (June 12).

According to Kolkata Police, the SIT has been formed to investigate the circumstances leading to the blaze and ascertain its cause. Further details regarding the composition of the team and the scope of the investigation are awaited.

The fire had erupted at the South 24 Parganas Zilla Parishad office near Alipore Court in Kolkata on June 10, prompting an immediate emergency response. Several fire tenders were rushed to the spot to bring the flames under control and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby ...