FIRE

Shops gutted in fire on Mahanavami night

 

COOCH BEHAR, Oct. 8: Seven shops gutted completely and a few others were damaged in a devastating fire that broke out on the bank of Chandandighi along Sunity Road in Cooch Behar at about 10-15 p.m. on Wednesday night. Four fire engines rushed to the spot to douse the blaze. A bulldozer was also deployed to dismantle some shops to prevent the fire from spreading. The fire fighters were able to control the blaze after about one-and-half-hour of fight. The actual cause of the fire and the total loss of property are yet to be ascertained.

 

As the town was in a festive mood on Mahanavami night the streets were full of crowd. As a safety measure the authorities concerned stopped power supply in the area and the panic stricken people had to face a tough time to pass through the area. Police cordoned off the area along Sunity Road to help the fire fighters doing their duty.