At least nine killed in hotel fire in India’s Kolkata

  • Firefighters and other officials stand on the street in the aftermath of hotel a fire that killed several people in Kolkata, India, August 19, 2026. (Photo: Reuters)
  • Firefighters and other officials stand on the street in the aftermath of hotel a fire that killed several people in Kolkata, India, August 19, 2026. (Photo: Reuters)
  • Firefighters stand at an entryway to a hotel where a fire broke out and killed several people, in Kolkata, India, August 19, 2026. (Photo: Reuters)
  • Emergency personnel stand near an entryway to a hotel where a fire broke out and killed several people, in Kolkata, India, August 19, 2026. (Photo: Reuters)

Aug 19 (Reuters) – 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 triggered by electrical short circuiting, the officer said.
  • The exact cause of the blaze ​is yet to be ascertained, he added.
  • Local ​media reported injuries, with at least six wounded undergoing hospital ‌treatment.
  • News ⁠agency ANI, in which Reuters has a minority stake, reported citing the fire department, that among the dead were Bangladeshi citizens ​who were in ​Kolkata to ⁠seek medical treatment.
  • NDTV reported all nine dead were Bangladeshis.
  • The senior police ​official Reuters spoke to, however, said ​the ⁠nationalities of those killed were yet to be ascertained.
  • The hotel is located in a congested ⁠area ​in central Kolkata and ​is known for budget accommodations and restaurants.
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