Several unauthorised stalls gutted in WB

Barasat, Jan 31: At least a dozen stalls, situated on the Hridaypur railway platform, under the Eastern Railway Sealdah division, were gutted in a fire that broke out early this morning.

Fire Brigade sources said two fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the flames, which was extinguished within an hour.

While no casualty was reported, the reason of the fire was yet to be ascertained, the sources added.

The shanty stalls were unauthorised, station officials said.

UNI