Devastating Fire Engulfs Two-Story House in South 24 Parganas, Family Left Destitute

• A devastating fire broke out at Ramkrishna Mondal's house in Haripur, Namkhana, South 24 Parganas on Tuesday night.
• The fire started during cooking in a small room next to the house and quickly engulfed the two-story mud house with a thatched roof.
• Locals initially tried to extinguish the fire, but a fire engine from Kakdwip was called to bring the intense blaze under control.
• The entire house was reduced to ashes, leaving the Mondal family destitute and seeking temporary shelter under the open sky.
• No injuries were reported; preliminary estimates suggest an electrical short circuit as the cause, with locals praised for their swift assistance.