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| Calcutta illegal market hit by deadly fire | Calcutta illegal market hit by deadly fire |
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| At least 19 people have been killed in a fire that swept through an illegal market in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta, police officials say. | At least 19 people have been killed in a fire that swept through an illegal market in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta, police officials say. |
| The Surya Sen Market was housed in an old multi-storey building in the crowded Sealdah area of the city. | The Surya Sen Market was housed in an old multi-storey building in the crowded Sealdah area of the city. |
| Several people were also seriously injured, and officials say the death toll could rise as others are thought to be trapped inside the building. | Several people were also seriously injured, and officials say the death toll could rise as others are thought to be trapped inside the building. |
| The blaze was contained in three hours and rescue operations are ongoing. | The blaze was contained in three hours and rescue operations are ongoing. |
| The fire in the paper and plastic market broke out early on Wednesday morning while some people were sleeping inside the complex. | The fire in the paper and plastic market broke out early on Wednesday morning while some people were sleeping inside the complex. |
| State Fire Services Minister Javed Khan told AFP: "The market has only one exit point and those who stayed in the market at night were trapped after the fire broke out." | State Fire Services Minister Javed Khan told AFP: "The market has only one exit point and those who stayed in the market at night were trapped after the fire broke out." |
| Mr Khan also said the market was illegal and action would be taken "against the authorities for not having any fire safety arrangement". | Mr Khan also said the market was illegal and action would be taken "against the authorities for not having any fire safety arrangement". |
| 'Unplanned buildings' | 'Unplanned buildings' |
| West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, visiting the scene, promised a full investigation. | |
| She said there were many such illegal or "unplanned" buildings in the city and that "no-one follows any safety norms". | |
| She announced compensation amounts of 200,000 rupees ($3,714; £2,461) for the families of those who died and 50,000 ($930; £610) rupees for the injured. | |
| At least 25 fire engines were sent to the scene and the injured were taken to nearby hospitals. | At least 25 fire engines were sent to the scene and the injured were taken to nearby hospitals. |
| The reason for the fire remains unknown, but some local officials said a short circuit due to faulty electrical wiring could be to blame. | The reason for the fire remains unknown, but some local officials said a short circuit due to faulty electrical wiring could be to blame. |
| There have been several major fires in Calcutta in recent years. | There have been several major fires in Calcutta in recent years. |
| In December 2011, around 90 people died in a blaze at a hospital. A year before that, 43 people died in a fire at the historic St Stephen's Court building on the city's Park Street. | In December 2011, around 90 people died in a blaze at a hospital. A year before that, 43 people died in a fire at the historic St Stephen's Court building on the city's Park Street. |
| In 2008, more than 2,500 shops were destroyed in a huge fire at one of the city's largest markets. | In 2008, more than 2,500 shops were destroyed in a huge fire at one of the city's largest markets. |
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