At least nine killed in hotel fire in India's Kolkata
Authorities are investigating possible fire-safety lapses after the blaze killed nine people and injured six, with rescuers evacuating dozens from the smoke-filled building.
- On Wednesday, a massive fire at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in Kolkata killed nine people and injured six others, all Bangladeshi nationals who had traveled for medical treatment.
- The fire erupted around 2 a.m., prompting authorities to detain hotel owner Kalyan Pal and another person as part of an investigation into potential fire safety violations.
- Firefighters rescued 15 of the 43 guests staying at the hotel, while officials reported 34 others were discharged after medical examinations; casualties resulted from suffocation due to thick smoke.
- "The flames have been doused, and the cooling process is underway," a police officer told PTI, as authorities prioritize rescuing anyone trapped and determining the fire's exact cause.
- This tragedy follows a similar hotel fire in Tarapith, Birbhum, just one day prior that also resulted in nine deaths, raising concerns about fire safety compliance across Bengal.
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At least nine people, including a child, died on Wednesday in a fire at a hotel in Kolkata, a city in eastern India. Six others were injured and received medical care at the hospital.
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