Margastha News

Howrah: A major fire broke out at a tyre manufacturing godown in the Pakuriya area of Salap along National Highway 16 in Howrah on Sunday, triggering a large-scale firefighting operation. Thick plumes of smoke were seen rising from the site as flames quickly spread across the godown, causing panic among locals and commuters on the busy highway. Two fire tenders from the Howrah Fire Station were immediately deployed to the spot to control the blaze. Personnel from the Nibra Traffic Guard and Domjur Police Station also joined the operation to manage traffic and assist emergency responders. Officials confirmed that a crane parked near the godown along NH-16 was completely gutted in the fire. Fire tenders rushed to Pakuriya area as police and traffic personnel assisted in firefighting operation. Local MLA Kalyan Ghosh visited the incident site to assess the situation and review the extent of damage. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire, while firefighting teams c...

Howrah, West Bengal: A disastrous event happened on Tuesday afternoon at the Howrah Mangla Haat. The massive iron rod fell from the Howrah Haat building trade center, killing two men within seconds. The event took place in a building next to the Howrah Municipal Corporation, which raises big concerns regarding safety issues at construction sites. Howrah City Police said that the victims, Sheikh Irfan and Khokon, were both merchants who had come to the trade center to stock items for the Mangalahat market. There has been welding work going on in the building's stairs since this morning. During the operation, a large iron rod reportedly fell from above and struck the two men standing below. Mr. Chhotu, who saw the disaster, stated that there were many people beneath the building at the time since the owners of the haat sometimes use it for storage. The accident seriously injured both Irfan and Khokon. They were sent to Howrah State General Hospital right away, where they...