Tarapith Hotel Fire Tragedy: 7 Killed, Several Critically Injured As Massive Blaze Engulfs Four-Storey Hotel In West Bengal | Video

In a tragic fire at a hotel in Tarapith, a temple town in West Bengal's Birbhum district, at least seven people were killed and eleven others critically injured, it was reported on Monday morning. The massive blaze, which may have been caused by an electrical short circuit, reportedly broke out around 5 am when most of the guests were asleep.

Fire tenders were dispatched to the scene, and they managed to control the fire. The injured were taken to Rampurhat Government Medical College and Hospital for treatment. Initially, sources at the hospital claimed that five people had died in the incident, but the police later revised the death toll to seven. Hotel officials stated that the fire was caused by a short circuit.

Police and fire brigade teams arrived at the scene, successfully rescuing 22 people using ladders, while eleven others were hospitalized. A survivor from Kolkata recalled the panic that ensued as the hotel was engulfed in smoke, making it difficult for people to find an escape route. The victims included some pilgrims who had journeyed to Tarapith to offer prayers at the famous Kali temple.