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9 die in Kolkata hotel fire; Bengal minister says Bangladeshis among those dead
At least nine people, including a four-year-old child, died and six were injured in an early Wednesday fire at a dingy five-storey building on Mirza Galib Street in central Kolkata that housed several hotels, police said. Five fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the blaze that erupted around 1.45 am. Police and Disaster Management Department personnel reached the spot for the rescue operation. According to a senior official, 80 people have been rescued from the five-storey building. Speaking to PTI, Fire Department Minister Kaushik Chowdhury said the identities of those killed are yet to be established. The deceased include both Indians and Bangladeshi nationals, he said after visiting the site. We are trying to establish their identities. The situation inside this building is very bad. There are several hotels inside this building. I am shocked to see what was going on here, Chowdhury said. Asked about the cause of the fire, the minister said that it could be because of a short circuit. But a forensic examination would reveal what led to the blaze, he said.. The building management did not comply with basic safety and construction norms. It is alleged that there were several irregularities in the functioning of the hotel, the minister added. The injured have been taken to a nearby hospital. Dense smoke made it difficult for firefighters to climb the staircase and reach the upper floors. While nine people have died, more deaths are feared, a police officer told PTI. Our priority is to rescue those trapped and determine the reasons for the fire. The flames have been doused, but the building is very, very hot. The cooling process is underway, he added. West Bengal Fire Department headquarters is located close to the hotel building.. Another police officer said the building owner is currently absconding. A case is being registered at the New Market police station, with police initiating proceedings against the owner, he said, adding that police have begun raids at the owners residence as part of efforts to trace him. An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances that led to the fire and whether safety regulations were violated. According to the Chief Ministers Office, CM Suvendu Adhikari is likely to visit the site of the fire.
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Kolkata, August 20: In a devastating fire that broke out at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata, police have identified six of the nine victims. Among them are five Bangladeshi nationals and one young man from Giridih, Jharkhand. According to the police, the five Bangladeshi victims were tourists, while the Giridih resident, ... Read more Kolkata Hotel Fire: Identification of Six Victims, Five from Bangladesh
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Kolkata, August 20: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari sharply criticized the previous Trinamool Congress government led by Mamata Banerjee following a tragic hotel fire on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata. The incident has claimed the lives of nine individuals so far. In a social media post on Wednesday, the Chief Minister attributed this ... Read more Tragic Hotel Fire in Kolkata: A Result of Negligence, Claims Chief Minister
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Nine people, including a four-year-old child, were killed and six injured when a fire swept through a five-storey building housing several hotels in central Kolkata on Wednesday, with several Bangladeshis among the dead, prompting the government to order a statewide fire-safety audit. Officials of the state government and the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission initially said five of the deceased were Bangladeshis, including a woman and a child. However, sources at the Bangladesh mission later said the number of Bangladeshis killed in the blaze had risen to seven, adding that an official statement would be issued on Thursday morning. The blaze at Shikha Inn on Mirza Ghalib Street, near the New Market area, came barely 48 hours after another hotel fire in Tarapith killed nine people, putting the safety standards of the state's hospitality sector under renewed scrutiny. Fire and Emergency Services Minister Kaushik Chowdhury said the fire brigade received the call at 2.07 am and began .
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Tragic Fire in Kolkata Hotel Claims Nine Lives, Five Identified as Bangladeshi Nationals
Kolkata, August 19: A devastating fire at the Shikha Inn hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in Kolkata early Wednesday morning has resulted in the tragic deaths of nine individuals. The Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Kolkata has confirmed that five of the deceased are Bangladeshi nationals. According to the Deputy High Commission, four of ... Read more Tragic Fire in Kolkata Hotel Claims Nine Lives, Five Identified as Bangladeshi Nationals
Bengal: Six bodies identified in Kolkata hotel fire tragedy
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) The police administration till Wednesday evening had identified six out of nine individuals killed in the fire incident at a hotel building on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata on Wednesday. Among the six bodies identified so far, five were residents of neighbouring Bangladesh, while one was a resident of Giridih []
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West Bengal Hotel Fire: Official Suspended for Safety Clearance After Tragic Incident
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Massive fire at Kolkata hotel: 9 people, including 5 Bangladeshi nationals, killed
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At least 9, including foreign nationals, killed in Kolkata hotel fire
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Kolkata hotel fire: Nine killed, SIT formed to probe blaze
A Kolkata hotel fire on Mirza Ghalib Street killed nine people, including a child, and saw around 60 others rescued. Kolkata Police has formed an SIT to probe the blaze, while the West Bengal government plans checks on hotel permits and fire licences
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A FIRE at a hotel in Kolkata killed nine people, including a child, on Wednesday, marking another deadly hotel blaze in India within days as authorities investigated possible safety failures. Nine people were killed, including a child, in the fire that broke out early on Wednesday, Anuj Sharma, the fire services director of West Bengal state, told AFP. Thick smoke enveloped the hotel. Some victims were found in the bathrooms. Delhi hotel fire kills at least 21 people Preliminary information suggested an air conditioner at the budget Shika Inn hotel may have exploded and caused the fire, Sharma said. A forensic team was deployed to examine the scene after firefighters brought the blaze under control. Police said 60 guests were staying at the hotel. Media reports said six people were injured and taken to hospital for treatment. Firefighters used ladders to enter the building through windows and rescue people trapped inside. The dense smoke made it difficult for firefighters to climb the staircase and reach the upper floors, a police officer was quoted as saying by the Press Trust of India news agency. Some victims were likely Bangladeshi nationals who had travelled to Kolkata for medical treatment, said Santosh Pathak, a member of West Bengal's ruling party. Fire at training centre in India's Lucknow kills at least 15 We are trying to confirm the nationality of the victims, he told reporters. The Indian Express newspaper, quoting police sources, said three of the dead were from Bangladesh. Atiyar Rehman, a guest from Satkhira in Bangladesh, told the English-language daily that the hotel had no fire safety system. We woke up struggling to breathe in the smoke. We somehow managed to escape, Rehman said. Ten critically ill patients die in hospital fire in Odisha West Bengal's fire minister, Kaushik Chaudhary, said police were probing possible safety lapses at the hotel. On Monday, eight people died in a hotel fire in Tarapith, while building fires remain common in India due to a lack of firefighting equipment and routine disregard for safety regulations. Prime minister Narendra Modi said he was extremely pained by the loss of life. (With inputs from agencies)
Massive Kolkata hotel fire leaves 9 dead, 6 injured
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A devastating fire at a Kolkata hotel claimed nine lives, including a child and two women, in the early hours of Wednesday. Survivors recounted a terrifying experience, highlighting the absence of fire alarms and safety equipment, and the difficulty of escape due to dense smoke and a single exit. This incident follows another fatal hotel fire in Birbhum.
West Bengal Government to Audit Hotels Following Kolkata Fire Incident
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A devastating fire in a central Kolkata building resulted in nine deaths, primarily due to asphyxia, and the rescue of around 80 people. West Bengal minister Kaushik Chowdhury highlighted the quick response of the Fire Brigade but raised concerns about safety norms, lack of windows, and the proliferation of cramped hotels within the building. An investigation committee will be formed, and fire audits will be conducted across all hotels in the state.
Kolkata hotel fire: Nine died of suffocation, initial findings show
Nine people, including two women and a child, died in a fire at a hotel building on Mirza Ghalib Street in Central Kolkata early Wednesday. Initial findings by police and the West Bengal Fire Services Department suggest the victims died from suffocation rather than burn injuries, with thick smoke and narrow exits hampering evacuation
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Nine killed, several injured in massive hotel fire in Kolkatas Mirza Ghalib Street
Nine killed, several injured in massive hotel fire in Kolkatas Mirza Ghalib Street
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At least nine killed in hotel fire in India
Aug 19 (Reuters) At least nine people were killed, including a child, in a fire at a hotel in Indias 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 triggered by electrical short circuiting, the officer said. The exact cause of the blaze is yet to be ascertained, he added. Local media reported injuries,
Kolkata Hotel Fire: At Least 9 Killed, Several Injured in Early-Morning Blaze
At least nine people were killed and several others injured after a massive fire broke out at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said. The blaze reportedly erupted at around 2 am, triggering a rescue operation as firefighters and emergency personnel rushed to the spot. [] The post Kolkata Hotel Fire: At Least 9 Killed, Several Injured in Early-Morning Blaze appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
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4-year-old, eight others die in Kolkata hotel fire
Kolkata: At least nine people, including a four-year-old child, died and six were injured in an early Wednesday fire, August 19, at a dingy five-storey building on Mirza Galib Street in central Kolkata that housed several hotels, police said. Five fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the blaze that erupted around 1:45 am. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Kolkata Hotel Fire: 9 Dead, Including Child; Several Injured In Midnight Blaze
Nine people died and six were injured after a midnight hotel fire engulfed central Kolkata.
Bangladeshis among 9 killed in Kolkata hotel fire
A devastating fire in a five-storey building housing multiple hotels in central Kolkata resulted in the deaths of at least nine people, including a child, and injured six others. Firefighters rescued 80 individuals, but dense smoke hampered operations. Authorities suspect a short circuit and allege significant safety and construction norm violations by the building management. The owner is currently absconding, and police have initiated legal proceedings and raids.
Tragic Hotel Fire in Kolkata Claims Nine Lives, Including a Child
Kolkata, August 19: A devastating fire broke out at a hotel on Free School Street in Kolkatas New Market area during the midnight hours between Tuesday and Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of nine individuals, including a child. Six others sustained injuries and were hospitalized for treatment. Firefighters and a disaster management team responded promptly ... Read more Tragic Hotel Fire in Kolkata Claims Nine Lives, Including a Child
Kolkata Hotel Fire: 9 Bangladeshi Citizens Killed, 6 Injured In Mirza Galib Street Blaze
At least nine people died, and six were injured in a fire at a hotel on Mirza Galib Street in central Kolkata early on Wednesday night, police said. The deceased were Bangladeshi citizens who arrived here for medical treatment. Five fire
Kolkata fire: At least nine dead in massive hotel fire
Five fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the blaze that erupted at a hotel on Mirza Galib Street in central Kolkata around 1.45 am.
Massive Kolkata hotel fire kills 9, several injured
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At least 9 killed, six injured in massive fire at hotel in Kolkata
At least nine people died, and six were injured in a fire at a hotel on Mirza Galib Street in central Kolkata early on Wednesday night, police said. Five fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the blaze that erupted around 1.45 am. Police and Disaster Management Department personnel reached the spot for the rescue operation. The injured have been taken to a nearby hospital. The dense smoke made it difficult for firefighters to climb the staircase and reach the upper floors. While nine people have died, more deaths are feared, a police officer told PTI. Our priority is to rescue those trapped and determine the reasons for the fire. The flames have been doused, and the cooling process is underway, he added. West Bengal Fire Department headquarters is located close to the hotel building.
At least nine dead and several injured in Kolkata hotel fire
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Kolkata Hotel Tragedy: Nine Killed, Six Injured In Massive Fire Near New Market
A major fire on Kolkata's Free School Street killed at least nine people and injured six as it spread to nearby hotels, prompting rescue and firefighting efforts.
At least nine dead in massive Kolkata hotel fire
Kolkata, Aug 19: At least nine people died, and six were injured in a fire at a hotel on Mirza Galib Street in central Kolkata early on Wednesday night, police said. Five fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the blaze that erupted around 1.45 am. Police and Disaster Management Department personnel reached the spot for the rescue operation. The injured have been taken to a nearby hospital. The dense smoke made it difficult for firefighters to climb the staircase and reach the upper floors. While nine people have died, more deaths are feared, a police officer told PTI. Our priority is to rescue those trapped and determine the reasons for the fire. The flames have been doused, and the cooling process is underway, he added. West Bengal Fire Department headquarters is located close to the hotel building.
9 Bangladeshi Nationals Killed In Kolkata Hotel Fire, AC Blast Suspected
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9 Dead In Fire At Hotel In Kolkata, AC Blast Suspected
At least nine people, including a child, were killed after a massive fire broke out at a hotel in Kolkata in the early hours of Wednesday. The blaze erupted around 2:00 am, trapping several guests inside the building and triggering a major rescue operation. Initial reports suggest the fire may have been triggered by an air-conditioner explosion, though the exact cause is yet to be confirmed. The fire broke out at a hotel on Free School Street near New Market, one of the city's busiest and most densely populated areas.
Kolkata hotel fire: Nine dead, six injured in massive blaze at Mirza Ghalib Street in West Bengal
A massive fire erupted at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in Kolkata. At least nine people died and six others were injured in the incident. All deceased individuals were identified as Bangladeshi nationals seeking medical treatment. Firefighters rushed to the scene and worked through the night to control the blaze. The exact cause of the devastating fire remains under investigation by authorities.
Nine killed as fire rips through hotel at Kolkata's Mirza Ghalib Street
At least nine people were killed after a fire broke out at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in Kolkata in the early hours of Wednesday. According to initial reports, the fire started shortly after 2...
