Fire erupts in multi-storey building behind Kolkata's Writers' Buildings

A fire broke out late Sunday night in the multi‑storey Lions Range building behind Kolkata’s historic Writers’ Buildings, prompting the deployment of at least ten fire engines. The building houses offices of multiple companies, but no casualties were reported. The blaze, which erupted on Sunday night, was brought under control and is now cooling. Locals spotted flames and thick black smoke billowing from the upper floors and alerted the fire brigade. The incident caused panic due to the building’s proximity to Writers’ Buildings, the former state secretariat that still houses some government departments. The cause of the fire and the circumstances that led to its spread are yet to be ascertained; fire brigade personnel are investigating. The incident comes three days after a fire broke out in a storeroom of a gated apartment complex near South City Mall, which was brought under control by seven fire tenders.