Nine killed in Kolkata hotel fire, including a child
At least nine people, including a child, were killed and several others injured in a hotel fire in central Kolkata.
Kolkata, India. At least nine people, including a child, were killed in a fire at a hotel in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday, police said. Around 30 people were evacuated safely, while at least six injured people were receiving hospital treatment, according to local media.
Fire response
The fire broke out at about 2:50 a.m. local time on the second floor of the hotel building, located in a congested area of central Kolkata known for budget accommodation and restaurants.
A senior police officer told Reuters that the blaze was brought under control within an hour.
Cause under investigation
Police said the fire may have been caused by an electrical short circuit, but the exact cause had not yet been determined.
Victims’ nationalities
ANI, citing the fire department, reported that Bangladeshi citizens seeking medical treatment in Kolkata were among those killed. NDTV reported that all nine victims were Bangladeshi.
However, the senior police official who spoke to Reuters said the nationalities of those killed had yet to be confirmed.
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