Basanti Fire Devastates Home Before New Year; Family Left Destitute

• A horrific fire gutted Fakir Naskar's house in Mokamberia, Basanti, South 24 Parganas, before the New Year.
• The early morning blaze destroyed all belongings including cash, furniture, clothes, and important documents.
• Local residents and the fire brigade responded, but the entire house was reduced to ashes.
• No casualties were reported as the family managed to escape immediately after the fire started.
• Basanti Police are investigating the cause; the homeless family seeks government assistance.

Why It Matters: A devastating fire in Basanti destroyed a family's home, leaving them destitute and seeking aid.