A significant fire incident occurred at a prominent guest house in Kolkata on Thursday afternoon, creating panic among occupants and prompting an immediate emergency response from local fire services. The blaze broke out at Blue Cherry Guest House, situated on the uppermost floor of a four-story structure in the Anawar Shah Road locality of south Kolkata.
Emergency services received the first reports of the fire around 1:00 PM, triggering the deployment of three fire engines to the scene to combat the flames. Thick smoke could be seen billowing from the building, causing considerable alarm among people in the vicinity and those staying at the accommodation facility.
A senior police official speaking to PTI confirmed that there were no immediate reports of casualties or loss of life from