Fire at Howrah jute mill; no casualty

A fire broke out at a jute mill in Howrah today triggering panic among the workers as the morning shift was on, but no casualty was reported.

A fire broke out at a jute mill in Howrah on Tuesday triggering panic among the workers as the morning shift was on, but no casualty was reported.

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Five fire tenders extinguished the blaze that broke out at Hanuman Jute Mill in one and a half hours, fire brigade sources said.

The fire that began in the godown of the mill was timely prevented from spreading by the mill authorities and the fire personnel.