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  • Wednesday, 19 August 2026

‘Short circuit, ventilation failures’: How safety lapses worsened 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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