Major Fire at the Fish Bazaar in Kolkata"s New Market

Kolkata:  A major fire broke out this afternoon at the iconic New Market in central Kolkata.

The fire started at the wholesale fish bazaar of the 150-year-old market. Around 20 fire engines are at the spot.

Thick smoke obscured a part of the market as firemen tried to put out the blaze.

“The fire engines came very late,” said a shopkeeper.

It was hard for the vehicles to negotiate the narrow and crowded lanes at the back of New Market.

There are no reports of casualties.