Nine Dead in Kolkata Hotel Fire
Summary
At least nine people died and six were injured after a fierce fire broke out at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata early Wednesday morning. Firefighters brought the blaze under control while police and disaster management teams continued rescue and search operations.
Key Points
- At least nine people were killed and six others injured in a hotel fire in central Kolkata.
- Fire engines, police and disaster management teams rushed to the scene and began rescue efforts.
- Thick smoke made it difficult to reach the upper floors, and investigators are still trying to determine the cause.
- The report also cites a separate hotel fire in Tarapith, West Bengal, two days earlier that killed nine people.
