According to reports, there are more than 800 shops in the market, of different sizes and business capabilities, and each of them has different insurance needs. The insurance claims of only a few shops have been met so far.
Shopkeepers and a few residents of adjacent buildings have been evacuated after a few cracks were seen on the walls of the Bagree Market building
Thirty fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the fire. Mayor Sovan Chatterjee visited the area early in the morning to oversee the firefighting efforts.
