Kolkata: Three skeletons were recovered on Thursday from a flat in the southern part of the city during a search operation after a fire in which the owner died of burns.

Three skeletons allegedly that of a woman, resident of the flat on Robinson Street under Shakespeare Sarani police station and two pet dogs were recovered this morning during the search, a police officer said.

The operation was initiated today morning after last night's fire in which the owner had died of burns, the officer said.

Fire fighters had recovered the owner's almost "charred body" and he was declared dead when taken to a local hospital, the police said.

The skeletons have been sent to the forensic laboratory. No arrests have been been made in this connection.