Fire breaks out in ATC building of Kolkata Airport, no flight disruption
A fire erupted at the historic Air Traffic Control (ATC) building at Kolkata airport on Tuesday, officials announced, with no injuries reported and flight operations remaining unaffected. Airport personnel spotted the flames on the third floor, where they rapidly spread, filling the space with thick black smoke. Fire tenders swiftly contained the situation after a brief response.
Fire authorities suspect that faulty decorative fairy lights, installed for Independence Day festivities, ignited the blaze. Airport and fire department sources reveal that flight management operations occur from a neighboring structure linked to the eight-story building, prompting fears of a wider spread that could have caused significant disruption.
Airport officials affirmed that no substantial damage occurred, and a comprehensive investigation is underway to ascertain the precise cause of the fire.
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