{
  "id": 1476724,
  "title": "Locked exits, defunct fire-alarm system, killed 8 in Tarapith fire: Officials",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/locked-exits-defunct-fire-alarm-system-killed-8-in-tarapith-fire",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T11:55:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/locked-exits-defunct-fire-alarm-system-killed-8-in-tarapith-fire-officials-101786967751541.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Guests alleged that the fire alarm system did not work when the fire broke out. Many hoteliers learned about the fire when they heard screams",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}