Balurghat, Nov. 9 -- A festive Sunday night turned into a nightmare for residents of Kalyani Ghat in Balurghat after a massive fire broke out at a sofa manufacturing godown, triggering panic across the neighbourhood. Thick clouds of smoke and towering flames raised fears that the blaze could spread to adjoining residential buildings.
The fire erupted at the two-storey godown owned by Munna Yasin. According to police and local sources, large quantities of cotton, foam and other highly inflammable materials used in sofa manufacturing were stored inside the premises. The presence of these materials caused the fire to spread rapidly, making the situation increasingly difficult for firefighters.
With several residential houses located close to the godown, local residents feared a major disaster. Police personnel rushed to the spot and immediately disconnected the electricity supply to the area as a precautionary measure to prevent any electrical mishap.
Firefighters arrived soon after receiving the alert and initially deployed three fire engines to tackle the blaze. A local resident, Rinku Singh, said: "We suddenly saw flames shooting up from the godown. The fire was extremely frightening, and we feared it might spread to the neighbouring houses. Everyone in the locality was gripped by panic as the situation appeared dangerous."
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.