Massive Fire Destroys Over 1,000 Shops in Kolkata Market; Explosions Rock Crowded Zone A City Sleeps, A Market Burns — Livelihoods Lost in the Ashes of Neglect. Kolkata, June 16, 2025 — A massive fire broke out around 1 AM at a crowded Kolkata market, destroying over 1,000 shops and sending shockwaves through the trader community. The blaze was intensified by stored oil drums, triggering multiple explosions that made firefighting efforts extremely difficult. While no casualties are reported yet, the economic impact is colossal. Preliminary reports suggest an electrical short circuit as the possible cause. The tragedy has reignited concerns about urban fire safety, illegal storage practices, and emergency access in congested commercial zones. #kolkatafire #marketblaze #kolkatanews #firedisaster #traderloss #urbansafety #firehazard #breakingnews #indianews #midnightinferno #gnn24india