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Kolkata blaze: 'Fire services should be more technically upgraded,' says WB Guv

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Kolkata blaze: 'Fire services should be more technically upgraded,' says WB Guv

Kolkata blaze: 'Fire services should be more technically upgraded,' says WB Guv

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Kolkata fire incident said that there was no lack of efforts by firefighters but fire service should be more technically upgraded.

"There was no lack of courage and effort by our firefighters but it was their equipment that didn't support them.

There's a need for change in fire and municipal services.

Our fire services should be more technically upgraded," said West Bengal Gov Jagdeep Dhankhar.


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