Fire at Keraniganj Chemical Warehouse

Two firefighting units brought the blaze under control around 1:30pm, one hour after its eruption, Palash Modak, an official at Fire Service and Civil Defense Headquarters. Three explosions took place in the warehouse, Palash said adding that the walls and tin-roof collapsed following the blasts. The window glasses of some buildings adjacent to the warehouse were also damaged, he added. However, there was no report of casualty. The reason behind the fire could not be known immediately.