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100 shops gutted in fire in North 24 Parganas

Barrackpore, May 23 (UNI) More than hundred shops were gutted in a fire at Gora Bazar under Dum Dum Police Station in North 24 Parganas this morning, fire brigade sources said.

The fire broke out at around 730 hours and 15 fire tenders were pressed into service, a fire brigade official said.

The situation, however, was under control.

According to local businessmen, the losses might go up to a few lakh while fire brigade was yet to ascertain the cause of the fire.

However, no casualty was reported so far.

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