The Eastern Railway authorities said on Tuesday that it extended full cooperation to the fire brigade and police in fighting a devastating blaze at its New Koilaghat Building in Kolkata where nine people died. Senior officials, including the Eastern Railway general manager, were present during the firefighting operation at the building on Monday evening, a railway spokesperson said. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who visited the spot around midnight, told reporters that there was a lack of necessary assistance from the railway authorities in the firefighting operation and that senior railway officials were not present. Full cooperation was extended, railway officials guided the fire brigade to reach the spot, the Eastern Railway spokesperson said.
Read more about President Kovind, Amit Shah condole loss of lives in Kolkata fire incident on Business Standard. President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday expressed grief at the loss of lives in the fire that took place in Kolkata on Monday evening and prayed for the quick recovery of the injured