Howrah Hosiery Factory Engulfed in Flames Amidst Storm; Rain Aids Control

• Devastating fire broke out at a hosiery factory in Khalia, Howrah, near Jagadishpur police outpost, under Liluah Police Station.
• Strong stormy winds intensified the blaze, raising fears of it spreading to a nearby toto manufacturing factory and gas godown.
• Local residents, Jagadishpur outpost police, and fire engines responded to the emergency.
• Intensifying rain eventually helped hinder the fire's rapid spread and brought it largely under control.
• The cause of the fire is suspected to be an electrical short circuit.