On Wednesday afternoon, citing the report on the Topsia incident, Chief Minister Suvendu stated that the factory in Tiljala lacks any building plan. He further declared that the factory had been operating in a completely illegal manner. The police have arrested the factory owner. From Nabanna, Suvendu has issued orders to demolish the structure. Two people lost their lives in the fire that broke out on Tuesday.
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The fire broke out shortly after 1:00 PM on Tuesday. Acting on the directives of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, the demolition of the factory in Topsia commenced within 30 hours of the blaze. The factory is currently being dismantled using bulldozers. The new state government has already received a preliminary report regarding the Topsia fire incident. On Wednesday afternoon, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that the factory had been operating illegally. He issued orders to demolish the unauthorized structure within a single day. Within just a few hours of the Chief Minister’s directive, the demolition work on the Topsia factory was underway.
A bulldozer stands in front of the Tiljala factory on Wednesday afternoon, the day after the fire. — Own photo.
Police and central troops have been stationed in the vicinity to make sure that nothing untoward happens while the plant is being demolished. A fire started on Tuesday afternoon in a leather factory located at 50/1 GJ Khan Road in Topsia on the second floor of a multi-story structure. The Tiljala Police Station is in charge of the region. Fast, the fire spread. Three people are presently receiving treatment in the hospital for burn injuries, while two people died in the tragedy. Barricades were used to block off the area next to the building on Wednesday afternoon.
An inquiry committee was established by the state’s new administration on Tuesday to look into how the catastrophe happened. Chief Minister Shubhendu declared on Wednesday afternoon that there was no building plan for the Tiljala factory based on the committee’s recommendations. Additionally, it lacked the necessary standard fire safety precautions. He went on to say that the factory had been running entirely illegally.
The proprietor of the leather factory, Zafar Nishar, has already been taken into custody by the police in relation to the fire event. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari ordered all unlawful and dangerous factories in Kolkata to cut off the water supply after the Tiljala disaster. State Municipal Affairs Minister Agnimitra Pal declared in the afternoon that illegal structures without a fire license or a No Objection Certificate (NOC) are receiving notices. Initially, these buildings’ owners will be given a chance to make things right. Agnimitra went on to say that if they don’t follow the rules even after this chance, the Chief Minister’s orders will be followed. She also mentioned that the Tapasia building’s stairway was so little that people couldn’t go down it; she stated that she thought a spiral iron staircase ought to have been at the back of the structure.
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The Topsia fire tragedy has prompted the State Government to implement stringent precautions. All unlawful factories in the city would have their electrical connections cut off, according to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s announcement. Additionally, water pipes will be disconnected. According to Suvendu, the fire started in an illegally constructed multi-story structure in Topsia, which is under the control of the Tiljala Police Station. The building has been ordered to be demolished.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has directed that action be taken regarding the fire incident in Topsia. Graphic: Anandabazar.com.
On Tuesday, a fire in Topsia, which is under the control of the Tiljala Police Station, claimed two lives. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee told reporters from Nabanna that severe measures would be implemented in response to the tragedy. “Those who need to be vigilant should exercise caution starting immediately,” she said, issuing a severe warning. Mamata Banerjee said, “To investigate the Tiljala incident, we had formed a committee with members from four departments. I had requested that its report be turned in this morning. The state and the city of Kolkata are forewarned by the committee’s report’s findings.
“The Secretary of Municipal and Urban Development has been directed to demolish the illegal structure within one day,” Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari added. The Municipality must take the initiative and work with the Kolkata Police to carry out this assignment. Additionally, the Municipality has been directed to cut off the water supply lines to these dangerous and unlawful factories. We have a “zero tolerance” approach in this area. Those who want to heed the warning should do so right away, and those who are involved in illicit activity must change their ways.”