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. The fire broke out at around 2:50 a.m. local time on the second floor of the hotel building and was brought under control within an hour, a senior police officer told Reuters . Around 30 people were evacuated safely in the incident, which may have been…
A fire broke out at a hotel in Kolkata, India, on Wednesday morning, resulting in at least nine fatalities, including a child, according to local police. The inferno erupted at approximately 2:50 a.m. local time on the second floor of the building and was swiftly extinguished within an hour.
Around 30 individuals managed to evacuate the premises safely during the incident. A senior police officer stated that the fire may have been caused by an electrical short circuit. However, the exact cause of the blaze remains undetermined at this time.
While local media reported injuries, with at least six individuals receiving hospital treatment, the fire department cited by the news agency ANI reported that among the deceased were Bangladeshi nationals seeking medical treatment in Kolkata. All nine victims were initially reported to be from Bangladesh by NDTV. The senior police official, however, noted that the nationalities of the victims had yet to be confirmed.
The hotel, situated in a densely populated area in central Kolkata, is renowned for its budget accommodations and restaurants.
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