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 dead in massive Kolkata hotel fire
Kolkata, Aug 19: At least nine people died, and six were injured in a fire at a hotel on Mirza Galib Street in central Kolkata early on Wednesday night, police said. Five fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the blaze that erupted around 1.45 am. Police and Disaster Management Department personnel reached the spot for the rescue operation. The injured have been taken to a nearby hospital. "The dense smoke made it difficult for firefig…
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