Fire in Cinema Hall 2 Dead
– By a Staff Reporter
Kakdwip,March 14: A dreadful fire accident took place at kakdwip Rajlakshmi cinema hall yesterday in the evening. It claimed two lives. Five were seriously injured. According to the security guard, yesterday when it was 7 p.m. a new movie was being displayed in the the evening show. The hall was full of audience. Suddenly fire alarm started ringing. Instantly the security guard and the hall authority ran to the spot.
The flame of the fire spread rapidly all the visitors were ordered to flee from the hall using emergency gate. Unfortunately 7 persons became the pray this fearful fire. Local fire brigade was informed, they quickly came on the spot and were able to stop the massive spread of the fire. Local people came running and they helped to rescue the trapped audience. They hospitalised the victims in kakdwip Super Speciality Hospital. After investigation doctor declared that two persons died, five were in serious conditions. After enquiry it was revealed that wealth of about 5 lakh was destroyed by the fire. Police started to investigate the cause of this accident. Local MLA declared Rs-50000 for the family of the injured and 1 lakh for the family of dead persons. The hall authority decided to close the cinema hall for a few days.