West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hinted at sabotage as a possible cause forthe fire which 18 lives in Kolkata on Wednesday. The fire broke out at a multi-storey market complex in the Sealdah area.
The chief minister has ordered an inquiry and announced compensation of Rs.2 lakh to the kin of each of the dead.
Banerjee, who visited the site, said: "The probe will be jointly done by the police, fire department and the municipal corporation, and a report is to be submitted in three days. On the basis of the report, action will be taken."
Observing that the market was prone to fires because a large number of inflammable objects were stored there, she also hinted at sabotage: "Why has this incident happened? There are so many inflammable objects that if anybody lit a small fire, it could turn into a major fire. The probe will look into all aspects," she said.
Describing the incident as unfortunate, Banerjee said the families of victims will be given Rs.2 lakh each as compensation.
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The chief minister has ordered an inquiry and announced compensation of Rs.2 lakh to the kin of each of the dead.
Banerjee, who visited the site, said: "The probe will be jointly done by the police, fire department and the municipal corporation, and a report is to be submitted in three days. On the basis of the report, action will be taken."
Observing that the market was prone to fires because a large number of inflammable objects were stored there, she also hinted at sabotage: "Why has this incident happened? There are so many inflammable objects that if anybody lit a small fire, it could turn into a major fire. The probe will look into all aspects," she said.
Describing the incident as unfortunate, Banerjee said the families of victims will be given Rs.2 lakh each as compensation.
Read more at:http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kolkata-fire-mamata-banerjee-sniffs-sabotage-orders-inquiry/1/251880.html
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