At least fourteen people were killed in an Indian hotel fire

The story of a Czech reader proves that traveling is not just about great experiences and that it pays to keep a cool head in times of crisis. During a December vacation with her three children in the Philippines, she was awakened in the middle of the night by a banging on the door and a shout: "You have to get out quickly, it's on fire!" So they grabbed only the most necessary things and set off in their nightgowns.

“The hotel became a furnace after the fire started (...) it seems that many victims died of suffocation,” said the police chief. So far, the cause of the fire is not yet known.

India: Kolkata hotel fire kills at least 14

Most victims died of suffocation, while at least one person died trying to jump from the roof of the Kolkata hotel.

15 dead in Kolkata hotel fire; Police form special team to probe incident

Kolkata: Fifteen people, including a woman and two children, were killed in a devastating fire at a hotel in the Mechuapatti area of central Kolkata, police said on Wednesday, April 30. Thirteen others were injured in the fire that broke out on Tuesday evening, a senior police officer said. According to the Kolkata Police officer, the deceased include 11 men, eight of whom have been identified so far. The condition of several of the injured is s…

At least fourteen people, including two children, have died in a fire at a hotel in the Indian city of Kolkata. Two people were also seriously injured. The fire broke out just after 8 p.m. (local time) yesterday evening in a six-story hotel. Photos and videos on social media show hotel guests trying to escape through the windows of the building. The fire has now been extinguished. The cause is not yet known. The authorities are investigating. Th…

Fires are common in India, where builders and residents frequently flout building laws and safety codes