What the records say
- When
- 2006
- Kind
- Fire
- Coordinates
- 22.57° N, 88.37° E
- Date from
- year in its name
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
2006 Kolkata leather factory fire
The 2006 Kolkata leather factory fire was a deadly industrial fire that occurred in West Bengal, India, on 22 November 2006. The fire broke out in a leather bag factory located in the Tannix International, Topsia, in the South 24 Parganas district in Greater Kolkata area, and generated a wave of criticism of the poor safety standards in place among the various factories in the country.
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