Kolkata: Fire breaks out at Park Circus

A fire broke out at Park Circus Rifle Range road, engulfing a number of wooden furniture shops here on Wednesday.

"Due to a huge stock of bamboo and wooden furniture, a number of shops were ablaze at a time. After initial hiccups, the fire is under control," said Debtanu Basu, Divisional Fire Officer.

With the engagement of 15 fire tenders, the fire is under control now with no casualty reported, Basu added.