19-08-2026 07:26 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com

‘Short circuit, ventilation failures, narrow exits’: Inside Kolkata hotel fire that killed 9

A fire in a central Kolkata building claimed nine lives early Wednesday. Six individuals sustained injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital.Around eighty people were successfully rescued from the five-storey structure.The blaze erupted around 1:45 AM, and fire tenders responded swiftly.Investigations are underway to determine the exact cause and identify responsible parties.
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