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By Suryagni Roy: A fire broke out inside Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Wednesday evening. Three fire tenders were rushed to the spot to bring the blaze under control. Fire broke out at 9.10 pm in the D Portal area of the departure lounge. D portal is the area where passengers get boarding passes. A portion of the security check point was also caught on fire. Visuals from the spot show flame engulfing a section of the airport. The airport authorities said that the fire broke out at 9:12 pm and was fully extinguished by 9:40 pm. All passengers were evacuated safely and the check-in process was suspended due to the presence of smoke in the check-in area, the authorities said. Passengers and airlines' crew were immediately evacuated. No injuries have been reported yet. The cause of the fire will be ascertained after investigation. Union Minister for Civil Aviation & Steel, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, tweeted, “An unfortunate but minor fire broke out at the Kolkata airport near a check-in counter. In touch with the airport director - the situation is under control. All passengers and staff have been evacuated from the area. Fortunately, everyone is safe and no injuries have been reported. The check-in process resumed at 22:25 hrs. The cause of the fire will be ascertained at the earliest.”

A massive fire broke out inside Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (Kolkata) Airport on Wednesday. Reportedly, the jolts of fire erupted at a check-in counter. People were evacuated from the surrounding areas. Several fire tenders rushed to the spot to control the situation. Further details awaited. A Twitter user uploaded a video of the scenario on her Twitter handle. — Pooja Mehta (@pooja_news) The AAI has stated that a minor fire broke at a check-in area at 9:12 pm which was completely under control by 9:40 pm. No casualties have been reported so far. The authorities have also informed that the check-in process was suspended for the time begin due to the smoke present in the check-in area. "There was a minor fire and smoke on the check-in area portal D at 9:12 pm and fully extinguished by 9:40 pm. All passengers are evacuated safely and the check-in process was suspended due to the presence of smoke in the check-in area. Check-in and operation have been resumed now," said the Airport Authority of India, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport, Kolkata

• Share 52 • Pin One of the most celebrated freedom fighters of India; Subhas Chandra Bose was a charismatic influencer for the world. He was born on23 January 1897 in Orissa, Bengal division. Subhas is known as one of the most esteemed freedom fighters of India who was the mastermind behind raising theAzad Hind Fauj. He was a true legend in every essence and one of the most dedicated fighters who ever fought for incredible India. Subhas Chandra Bose made a lot of contributions to India’s freedom. His famous slogan,Tum mujhe khoon do, main tumhe aazdi dunga, brought patriotism to Indians during the fight for independence. We pay our tribute to such a great leader on his death anniversary and presenting here, a list of 10 interesting and unknown facts about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: 1. Bose’s Upbringing was among 14 siblings Subhas Chandra Bose, an Indian nationalist and prominent figure of the Indian independence movement. Photo unattributed – Born in Odisha in the year 1897, in Cuttack, Bengal Province, and had 14 siblings. At the age of 16, he became fascinated by the teachings of Swami Vivekananda and Ramakrishna after reading their works. Vivekananda’s emphasis on social services and reform had inspired Bose and influenced his socialist political ideology. 2. Subhas Chandra Bose was a brilliant student. Bust of Subhas Chandra Bose at Netaji Museum and Centre for Studies in Himalayan Languages Society & Culture. Photo by Bodhisattwa – He was exceptionally and academic...

Congress Session: Outgoing President of Indian National Congress (INC) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (right in white cap) takes part in a tea party with new President of Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose (centre in white cap) and Mrs Sarojini Naidu during Congress Session at Vitthal Nagar in Haripura on February 27, 1938 - Photogallery Congress Session: Outgoing President of Indian National Congress (INC) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (right in white cap) takes part in a tea party with new President of Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose (centre in white cap) and Mrs Sarojini Naidu during Congress Session at Vitthal Nagar in Haripura on February 27, 1938. (BCCL) Congress Session: Outgoing President of Indian National Congress (INC) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (right in white cap) takes part in a tea party with new President of Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose (centre in white cap) and Mrs Sarojini Naidu during Congress Session at Vitthal Nagar in Haripura on February 27, 1938.(BCCL)