Fire breaks out in IIT Kharagpur campus - WATCH

Publish: Sun, 2 Jul 2023 (12:12 IST) Updated: Sun, 2 Jul 2023 (12:13 IST)

Kharagpur: Fire broke out in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, campus in the early hours of Sunday, destroying bedding and other items kept by the students in a hostel common room.

There were no reports of any casualty or injury, IIT sources said.

The fire was first noticed at around 3 AM, as thick smoke was seen billowing out from the Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Hall - one of the hostels on the campus.

Two fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and the fire was controlled within an hour.

Fire brigade sources said a short circuit in the hostel common room could have caused the fire.

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With regular classes not being held presently because of the summer recess, only a few students are staying on the campus now.

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However, the fire devoured the belongings of students, who had gone to their respective hometowns, kept in the LBS common room.

"It was a minor fire, It was controlled and doused quickly," an IIT source said. (UNI)