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Calcutta illegal market hit by deadly fire Calcutta illegal market hit by deadly fire
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At least 14 people have been killed by a fire that swept through an illegal market in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta, say police officials. At least 14 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 a multi-storey building in the crowded centre 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 some 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 within three hours. The blaze was contained in three hours and rescue operations are ongoing.
The fire broke out early 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.
The 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".
'Unplanned buildings'
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, visiting the scene of the fire, promised a full investigation would take place.
She said there were many such illegal or "unplanned" buildings in the city and "no one follows any safety norms".
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.
Officials say the market was illegal and the cause of the fire is still unknown. The reason for the fire remains unknown, but some local officials said a short circuit due to faulty electrical wiring could be to blame.
But some local officials said a short circuit due to faulty electrical wiring was the cause. Police are still investigating. There have been several major fires in Calcutta in recent years.
There have been several major fires in Calcutta in the past few 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 in Calcutta.
The year before, 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.