Kolkata Warehouse Fire Kills 8, Mumbai Cylinder Blast Injures 7 Critically

• A devastating fire at a warehouse in Nazirabad, Kolkata, has claimed 8 lives, with several others still missing.
• West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services Director General Ranveer Kumar noted significant rule violations and lack of fire clearance at the Kolkata warehouse.
• The Kolkata fire, suspected to be caused by a short circuit, started around 3 AM on Monday in a dry food warehouse and spread to two neighboring warehouses.
• In Mumbai's Malvani area, a cylinder blast near Bharat Mata School injured 7 people, some critically, around 9:25 AM on Tuesday.
• The Mumbai incident was caused by a gas cylinder bursting due to a leak; fire brigade and police brought the situation under control.

Why It Matters: Two separate fire incidents in Kolkata and Mumbai resulted in 8 deaths and 7 critical injuries.