Notice issued to KMRC over the metro fire incident

Kolkata: The state fire department issued a notice to KMRC (Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation) on Friday, a day after fire broke out in one of the coaches of the metro.

A notice under section 35 of the West Bengal Fire Services Act 1950 has been issued to the KMRC. 16 people were injured in the incident.

Sharing details of the incident, Aparajita Rai, Additional Deputy Commissioner had said, “There are no casualties, 16 people have been injured, all of them have been taken to SSKM Medical College. It was an accident; there was a small spark in the front portion of the metro.”

The incident took place between Rabindra Sadan and Maidan metro stations.

The fire was doused with help of fire hydrants by the metro staff.

[source_without_link]ANI[/source_without_link]