Calcutta Rescue team immediately distributed food to everyone and more tarpaulin sheets – so everyone had a tent to sleep in.
Charity chief executive Jaydeep Chakraborty who visited the scene shortly afterwards said: “My heart goes out to all the families whose homes and belongings have been totally obliterated in this fire, especially our three handicapped children, patients Ajmira, Tazmira and Asgar Ali, and our 70 year old cardiac patient Rameswar Das.
“I will ensure Calcutta Rescue does everything it can to help rebuild their homes and lives, as well as those of other families in the bustee (slum) over the coming days and weeks.”