Wow! Momo mourns Kolkata warehouse fire deaths, announces lifetime support for families

Quick-service restaurant chain Wow! Momo has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of three lives following a fire that broke out in the early hours of January 26 at a neighbouring warehouse and spread to

one of its warehouse facilities in Anandpur, Kolkata.

In a post on social media platform X, the company said the blaze, which reportedly started due to unauthorised cooking at the adjoining warehouse, led to the complete destruction of one of its premises. Two Wow! Momo employees and one contracted security guard lost their lives in the incident.

“Our hearts are immersed with grief and pain for having lost two of our valued employees and a contracted security guard in this entire catastrophe,” the company said.

Wow! Momo said it has met with the families of the deceased and committed to providing long-term support beyond statutory and government benefits. The company will provide a lump-sum compensation of ₹10 lakh to each family, a lifetime monthly salary to the bereaved, and education support for the children of the affected families.

The company added that it is fully cooperating with administrative and government authorities in ongoing investigations and appealed to well-wishers to keep the affected families and employees in their prayers.

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