Fire breaks out in West Bengal jute mill

A fire broke out at two godowns of a jute mill in the Titagarh area of West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Thursday.

North 24 Parganas (West Bengal): A fire broke out at two godowns of a jute mill in the Titagarh area of West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Thursday.

Titagarh Municipality Administrator, Prashantha Chowdhury said the reason for the fire is still unclear.

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"Such a fire cannot be caused by a short circuit. The exact reason is still unclear. We will come back during daylight hours and inspect it properly," Chowdhury said.

After an hour-long effort, three fire tenders managed to douse the fire.

No casualties have been confirmed yet. The extent of damage is being investigated.

(ANI)