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Kolkata Airport Fire: Flames At Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport Doused

Firefighters rushed to the spot after a fire broke out at Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport; after an initial investigation, a short circuit was found as the cause of the fire.

Kolkata Airport Fire: Flames At Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport Doused Image Source- ANI

A fire broke out near a departure gate of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Wednesday night, officials said. Firefighting arrangements were pressed into service to douse the blaze as panic-stricken passengers were moved to a safe place, they said. No casualty was reported.

The entire area inside the airport was engulfed with thick black smoke after the fire broke out at portal D near the 3C departure gate at around 9.12 pm. The fire was fully extinguished by 9:40 PM.

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"Since there was a rush of passengers, airport authorities took no chance and used their firefighters to douse it. At the moment, it is under control, and the cooling process is being done," a police officer said.

Officials said after an initial investigation that short circuit could be the reason for the fire. In a tweet, the authorities stated, "All passengers have been safely evacuated, and the check-in process has been temporarily suspended due to the presence of smoke in the area. Check-in operations will resume by 10:15 PM."

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