Hotel fire in Kolkata kills nine, including a child
Most outlets reported that nine people, including a child, were killed in a hotel fire in Kolkata, citing local authorities or senior officials. A few also noted the presence of Bangladeshi nationals among the victims or mentioned the suspected cause as a faulty air conditioner. Some headlines highlighted the location as a congested area with budget accommodations, while others focused on the broader issue of building fires in India due to poor safety regulations. The timing of the fire, around 2:50 a.m., was mentioned in several excerpts.
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Hotel fire kills 9 in India's Kolkata
Building fires are common in India due to a lack of firefighting equipment and routine disregard for safety regulations
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At least nine killed in hotel fire in India's Kolkata
Firefighters and other officials stand on the street in the aftermath of a hotel fire that killed several people in Kolkata, India, August 19, 2026.— Reuters A fire ripped through a hotel in the Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday, killing nine people, authorities said, with...
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Hotel fire kills 9 in India's Kolkata
A fire ripped through a hotel in the Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday, killing nine people, authorities said, with investigators suspecting a faulty air conditioner may be the cause. “Nine people, including a child, were killed in the fire that broke out early on Wednesday,” Anuj Sharma, the fire services director of West Bengal state, told AFP. “Thick smoke enveloped the hotel. Some victims...
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Kolkata hotel fire kills nine people including a child
KOLKATA: A hotel fire in Kolkata killed nine people, including a child, Indian authorities said. At least six other people suffered injuries in the incident. Read More: At least three killed in Gulberg hotel fire The fire broke out at a hotel in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. Authorities said several Bangladeshi nationals were among […]
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Bangladeshis among 9 killed in Kolkata hotel fire
KOLKATA – At least nine people, including a child and several Bangladeshi nationals, were killed and six others were injured…
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India hotel fire kills 9, more injured
KOLKATA: At least nine people were killed and several others injured in a fire at a hotel in the Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday, a senior fire department official said. “Nine people were killed, including a child, in the fire that broke out early on Wednesday,” Anuj Sharma, the fire services director of West Bengal state, told AFP. “Thick smoke enveloped the hotel. Some victims were found ...
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At least nine killed in hotel fire in India's Kolkata
At least nine people were killed, including a child, in a fire at a hotel in India’s eastern city of Kolkata on Wednesday, local police said. The fire broke out at around 2:50 a.m. local time on the second floor of the hotel building and was brought under control within an hour, a senior police officer told Reuters. Around 30 people were evacuated safely in the incident, which may have been tri...
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India hotel fire kills 9, more injured
At least nine people were killed and several others injured in a fire at a hotel in the Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday, a senior fire department official said.
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At least nine killed in hotel fire in India's Kolkata
At least nine people were killed, including a child, in a fire at a hotel in India’s eastern city of Kolkata on Wednesday, local police said. The fire broke out at around 2:50am local time on the second floor of the hotel building and was brought under control within an hour, a senior police officer told Reuters. Around 30 people were evacuated safely in the incident, which may have been tr...
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At least nine killed in hotel fire in India's Kolkata
Hotel is located in congested area in central Kolkata and is known for budget accommodations and restaurants
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