Fire breaks out at Kolkata airport; no casualty reported

A fire broke out near a security counter inside the Kolkata airport on Wednesday night, officials said. At least two fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the blaze. However, no report of damage has been reported. "Firefighting arrangements were pressed into service to douse the blaze as panic-stricken passengers were moved to a safe place," they said.

No casualty reported

The entire area inside the airport was engulfed with thick black smoke after the fire broke out at 3C departure gate at around 9 pm.

"Since there was a rush of passengers, airport authorities took no chance and used their firefighters to dose it. At the moment, it is under control and the cooling process is being done," a police officer said.

Officials said after an initial investigation that short circuit could be the reason for the fire.

The Kolkata Airport Authority also tweeted that a minor fire broke out in the Portal D area at 9:12 PM, but the situation was under control.   

There was a minor fire & smoke on the check in area portal D at 2112 pm. and fully extinguished by 2140 pm.
All passengers are evacuated safely and check in process suspended due to presence of smoke in the check in area.
Check in and operation will resume by 1015 pm. #

— Kolkata Airport (@aaikolairport) June 14, 2023