India, Jan. 29 -- The death toll in the fire near Kolkata on January 26 has reached 21, with 13 more bodies found from gutted buildings. 28 others are still missing, with concerns that the number of casualties is likely to increase. Police also imposed prohibitory orders, restricting public movement in the area.
The deadly fire spread to two go godowns and a manufacturing unit of a momo company at Anandapur in South 24 Parganas district, in the early hours of Monday. The death toll has now risen to 21, with more than 13 bodies found in buildings.
"Given the nature of the incident and the extent of damage, the possibility of the toll going up cannot be ruled out," PTI quoted a senior police officer as saying.
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