New Delhi: A fire broke out in the departure section of Kolkata’s Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport on Wednesday evening. After this, three fire engines were sent to the spot. At present, there is no information about any injuries. The fire started at a check-in counter in the departure section of the airport. Section 3 was closed for dispatch.
Fire breaks out inside Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (Kolkata) Airport. Further details awaited pic.twitter.com/nziA8p4gZv
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#Breaking | Fire breaks out inside Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (Kolkata) Airport. pic.twitter.com/xl2gMS09X4
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It is suspected that the fire broke out due to short-circuit, but the exact cause will be known only after investigation. A video related to this incident has surfaced, in which it can be seen that the fire is spreading very fast.
There was a minor fire and smoke on the check-in area portal D at 9:12 pm and fully extinguished by 9:40 pm. All passengers are evacuated safely and the check-in process was suspended due to the presence of smoke in the check-in area. Check-in and operation have been resumed… pic.twitter.com/wG96sRlkrH
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Airport Authority of India issued a statement
According to a statement issued by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), a minor fire broke out at 9:12 pm at the check-in area Portal D. Due to which smoke rose. The fire was completely extinguished by 9:40 p.m. All passengers were safely evacuated and the check-in process was suspended due to smoke in the area. Check-in and operations have now resumed. At the same time, CISF said – Fire broke out at the D Portal check-in counter. Passengers and staff were evacuated from the terminal building due to the smoke. There is no report of any injury. The fire has been extinguished. Normal operations are being restored.
