Kolkata: A 52-year-old security guard died after a major fire broke out at a paint godown in Kaikhali area, close to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, on Saturday.
Firefighters recovered the charred body of Kanai Santra from the spot around 5 pm.
According to officials, the fire broke out at the godown around 11 am. Fifteen fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the flames, they said.
After being informed by the airport authorities, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel rushed to the spot to assist the fire brigade in bringing the situation under control.
The fire services personnel struggled to reach and fight the fire as the godown was in a congested area. However, officials said the fire was largely brought under control by 1.45 pm. The fire had spread to an attached hosiery factory, officials said.
State Fire and Emergency Services minister Sujit Bose, Trinamool Congress MLA Aditi Munshi among others visited the spot.
