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Kolkata hotel fire kills nine, including Bangladeshi nationals

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At a glance

  • A fire at a hotel in Kolkata, India, has killed at least nine people.
  • The victims include a child and several Bangladeshi nationals.
  • An electrical short circuit is the suspected preliminary cause of the blaze.

Story so far

A fire broke out on the second floor of a hotel in Kolkata, India, at approximately 2:50 a.m. local time on Wednesday. Firefighters controlled the blaze within an hour, rescuing around 30 people. Authorities have confirmed at least nine fatalities and six injuries. An investigation is underway, with an electrical short circuit suspected as the preliminary cause.

Latest development

At least nine people, including a child and several Bangladeshi nationals, were killed in a hotel fire in Kolkata, India. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause.

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