At least nine killed in hotel fire in India’s Kolkata
At least nine people were killed, including a child, in a fire at a hotel in India's eastern city of Kolkata on Wednesday, local police said.
At least nine people lost their lives in a hotel fire that erupted in Kolkata, India's eastern city, on Wednesday, local police reported. The tragic incident occurred around 2:50 a.m. local time on the second floor of the building, according to a senior police officer speaking to Reuters. The blaze was extinguished within an hour, and approximately 30 individuals were successfully evacuated, while the remaining victims perished in the inferno.
The cause of the fire remains unknown, though police suspect it may have been triggered by an electrical short circuit. The hotel, situated in a densely populated area in central Kolkata, is renowned for its budget accommodations and eateries. At least six individuals sustained injuries and are currently receiving medical care at local hospitals.
News agency ANI, which Reuters holds a stake in, reported that among the deceased were Bangladeshi nationals who had traveled to Kolkata for medical treatment. However, the police have not yet determined the nationalities of all the victims, pending further investigation.
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