Electricity was disconnected at the building since the fire was reported in the evening, he said.
This led to disruption in the computerised ticket booking in the entire eastern zone, the official said.
The blaze was reported in the 13th floor of the building on Strand Road in the central business district of the city at 6.10 pm and the fire brigade personnel are engaged in trying to bring the fire under control.
At least seven people were killed in the fire in the multi-storeyed New Koilaghat building here which houses the offices of Eastern and South Eastern Railways, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.
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9 die in Kolkata building fire; CM, PM Modi announce ex gratia for kin of victims
Nine emergency responders have died while dousing a fire that broke out on the 13th floor of the New Koilaghat building on Kolkata s Strand Road on Monday evening.
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UPDATED: March 9, 2021 10:34 IST
Fire breaks out at the New Koilaghat building on Kolkata s Strand Road on Monday (Photo Credits: PTI)
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Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reached the spot to oversee rescue efforts
State govt has announced ex gratia of Rs 10 lakhs each to kin of the deceased
Nine emergency responders have died in a fire that broke out at a multi-storey building in Kolkata on Monday evening. West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services Minister Sujit Bose confirmed that four firefighters, two RPF jawans and one Kolkata police ASI have died in the blaze.