Kolkata hotel fire kills nine people including child FAST-MOVING

Kolkata hotel fire Mirza Ghalib Street Bangladeshi nationals fire safety negligence West Bengal

A major fire broke out at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata during the early hours of Wednesday, killing at least nine people and injuring six others. The deceased, who included a child and a woman, were identified as Bangladeshi nationals who had traveled to Kolkata for medical treatment.

The blaze, which began around 2:00 AM, spread rapidly through the building, with thick smoke making rescue efforts difficult for firefighters. While approximately 60 people were successfully evacuated, several guests became trapped as the fire engulfed the upper floors.

Preliminary investigations suggest an air-conditioner explosion or malfunction may have triggered the fire, though official confirmation is pending. Authorities are also investigating allegations of safety negligence, including reports that the hotel's main exit was closed during the night and that the building lacked adequate fire suppression systems. This incident follows another fatal hotel fire in West Bengal's Tarapith district on August 17.

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Bangladesh · Calcutta Medical College Hospital · Kolkata · Mirza Ghalib Street · New Market · West Bengal · West Bengal Fire Department

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[● 4 SOURCES] The fire broke out at approximately 2:00 am on Wednesday. desitalkchicago.com · hindi.webdunia.com · kalingatv.com · sundayguardianlive.com
[● 8 SOURCES] The deceased were Bangladeshi citizens who had traveled to Kolkata for medical treatment. desitalkchicago.com · hindi.webdunia.com · kalingatv.com · thefederal.com · www.zoomnews.in · +3 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The exact cause of the fire has not yet been officially determined. desitalkchicago.com · hindi.webdunia.com · kalingatv.com · sundayguardianlive.com
[● 3 SOURCES] An explosion in an air conditioning unit is suspected to have caused the fire. hindi.webdunia.com · kalingatv.com · sundayguardianlive.com
[DISPUTED] At least nine people died and several others were injured in a hotel fire in Kolkata. desitalkchicago.com · hindi.webdunia.com · kalingatv.com · sundayguardianlive.com · thefederal.com · +13 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Rescue teams successfully evacuated 28 people from the hotel. desitalkchicago.com · hindi.webdunia.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Police are investigating whether the hotel possessed a valid No Objection Certificate (NOC). samacharnama.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The hotel was in complete violation of safety regulations. samacharnama.com
[● 9 SOURCES] Some of the deceased were Bangladeshi citizens visiting Kolkata for medical treatment. www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com · desitalkchicago.com · thefederal.com · www.zoomnews.in · +4 more
[● 6 SOURCES] An air-conditioner explosion or malfunction is being considered as a possible cause. www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com · thefederal.com · hindi.webdunia.com · kalingatv.com · +1 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The death toll included one child. www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com · thefederal.com · www.emakedonia.gr · sundayguardianlive.com · +4 more
[DISPUTED] Six people were injured in the fire. www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com · www.zoomnews.in · www.emakedonia.gr · ca.news.yahoo.com · +6 more