Overview
- The blaze began around 5:45 a.m. on the second floor, where security guards at the ATM noticed smoke and raised the alarm.
- Six fire engines responded to the branch in Kolkata’s Dhakuria area and brought the fire under control.
- Bank officials said damage was largely limited to furniture rather than customer records or lockers.
- The incident occurred before opening hours, which the Fire Department said helped avert a larger disaster.
- Fire authorities have opened a formal investigation, and local councillor Madhuchanda Deb visited the site and reported no injuries.