Fire breaks out in Dum Dum area

A fire broke out in a cluster of shanties in Dum Dum area in the northern outskirts of the city, fire brigade sources said.

Three fire tenders took an hour to douse the flame which broke out at around 10 am in a cluster of shanties at Nagerbazar crossing of Dum Dum area.

Two dwelling units were gutted, but nobody was injured.

The cause of the fire is being ascertained, the sources said.