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Summary
At least 24 people were killed and it was feared that many more people are still missing after a huge fire that engulfed prime commercial building in Kolkata city.The fire gutted one of the oldest buildings in the city, which had many famous shops including a large music store and a popular confectionery. 100 fire fighters along with three dozen fire tender vehicles spent several hours putting out the blaze. The probable cause of the fire was a short circuit in a lift but the investigation into the cause was continuing.
