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Kolkata market fire

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By HT Correspondent
Updated On Feb 27, 2013 02:49 pm IST
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Firemen try to douse fire that broke out early morning at an illegal six-story plastics market in Kolkata. AP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 27, 2013 02:49 pm IST

Firemen try to douse fire that broke out early morning at an illegal six-story plastics market in Kolkata. AP photo

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Firefighters climb past wiring as they attempt to control a blaze in the Surya Sen market building in Kolkata. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 27, 2013 02:49 pm IST

Firefighters climb past wiring as they attempt to control a blaze in the Surya Sen market building in Kolkata. AFP photo

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A firefighter climbs past wiring as he attempts to control a blaze in the Surya Sen market building in Kolkata. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 27, 2013 02:49 pm IST

A firefighter climbs past wiring as he attempts to control a blaze in the Surya Sen market building in Kolkata. AFP photo

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Firefighters climb a ladder as they attempt to control a blaze in the Surya Sen market building in Kolkata. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 27, 2013 02:49 pm IST

Firefighters climb a ladder as they attempt to control a blaze in the Surya Sen market building in Kolkata. AFP photo

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Residents and onlookers wait outside the buildings where a fire broke out at an illegal six-story plastics market in Kolkata. AP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 27, 2013 02:49 pm IST

Residents and onlookers wait outside the buildings where a fire broke out at an illegal six-story plastics market in Kolkata. AP photo

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Bystanders (bottom L) look on as firefighters attempt to control a blaze in the Surya Sen market building in Kolkata. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 27, 2013 02:49 pm IST

Bystanders (bottom L) look on as firefighters attempt to control a blaze in the Surya Sen market building in Kolkata. AFP photo

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A firefighter gestures as he attempts to control a blaze in the Surya Sen market building in Kolkata. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 27, 2013 02:49 pm IST

A firefighter gestures as he attempts to control a blaze in the Surya Sen market building in Kolkata. AFP photo

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Rescue workers carry a victim's body wrapped in plastic bag after a fire broke out early morning at an illegal six-story plastics market in Kolkata. AP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 27, 2013 02:49 pm IST

Rescue workers carry a victim's body wrapped in plastic bag after a fire broke out early morning at an illegal six-story plastics market in Kolkata. AP photo

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Firefighters douse a fire that broke out early morning at an illegal six-story plastics market in Kolkata. AP photo plastics market in Kolkata. AP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 27, 2013 02:49 pm IST

Firefighters douse a fire that broke out early morning at an illegal six-story plastics market in Kolkata. AP photo plastics market in Kolkata. AP photo

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Firefighters douse a fire after a fire broke out early morning at an illegal six-story plastics market in Kolkata. AP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 27, 2013 02:49 pm IST

Firefighters douse a fire after a fire broke out early morning at an illegal six-story plastics market in Kolkata. AP photo

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Firefighters climb up a narrow alley as they attempt to control a blaze in the Surya Sen market building in Kolkata. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 27, 2013 02:49 pm IST

Firefighters climb up a narrow alley as they attempt to control a blaze in the Surya Sen market building in Kolkata. AFP photo

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Firefighters climb a ladder as they attempt to control a blaze in the Surya Sen market building in Kolkata. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 27, 2013 02:49 pm IST

Firefighters climb a ladder as they attempt to control a blaze in the Surya Sen market building in Kolkata. AFP photo

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Firefighters climb a ladder to reach to the second floor during a blaze in the Surya Sen market building in Kolkata. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 27, 2013 02:49 pm IST

Firefighters climb a ladder to reach to the second floor during a blaze in the Surya Sen market building in Kolkata. AFP photo

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