Kolkata, Oct. 30 -- A fire broke out on the 27th floor of Tower 3 at the South City residential complex in south Kolkata on Friday morning, triggering panic among residents and prompting an emergency evacuation.
Seven fire engines were pressed into service to bring the blaze under control.
The fire was initially spotted near the servants' quarters on the 27th floor of the 30-storey tower.
The police and fire department were immediately alerted.
As a precautionary measure, the power supply to the building was disconnected, rendering the lifts inoperative and forcing residents, including children and elderly people, to get out of the building through the staircases.
The evacuation proved challenging as residents from the upper floors rus...