Wow! Momos Managers Arrested in Kolkata Fire Tragedy; Death Toll Rises to 25

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CNBC TV18•30-01-2026, 10:44
Wow! Momos Managers Arrested in Kolkata Fire Tragedy; Death Toll Rises to 25
- •Wow! Momos Manager Raja Chakraborty and Deputy Manager Manoranjan Sheet arrested in connection with the Anandapur fire.
- •The massive fire in Anandapur, South 24 Parganas, claimed 25 lives, with 27 workers still missing.
- •The blaze ravaged two godowns, one of which housed a Wow! Momos warehouse, and both reportedly lacked fire safety clearances.
- •West Bengal government announced ₹10 lakh compensation for families of the deceased.
- •Wow! Momos claims fire originated from an adjacent decorators' godown, while its owner alleges it started in the momo factory.
Why It Matters: Two Wow! Momos managers arrested after a devastating fire in Kolkata killed 25, raising fire safety concerns.
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