Kolkata Godown Fire: 21 Dead, 23 Missing; Wow! Momos Denies Origin
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CNBC TV18•29-01-2026, 07:56
Kolkata Godown Fire: 21 Dead, 23 Missing; Wow! Momos Denies Origin
- •A massive fire in Kolkata's Anandpur area killed 21 workers and left 23 missing after ravaging two godowns.
- •The blaze erupted around 3 am on January 26 while workers, mostly from Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, and South 24 Parganas, were sleeping.
- •Police arrested the warehouse owner for negligence; the cause and extent of damage are still under investigation.
- •Wow! Momos clarified the fire did not start in its warehouse but spread from an adjacent godown, damaging its rented facility.
- •Concerns about safety lapses arise as both factories reportedly operated without mandatory fire safety clearances.
Why It Matters: A devastating godown fire in Kolkata killed 21, left 23 missing, and raised serious safety concerns.
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