Multiple Deaths in Hotel Fire in Kolkata, India: Many Victims Suffocated
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April 30, 2025 12:14
kolkata, india - At least fifteen people have died in a devastating hotel fire in Kolkata, India, turning the hotel into a gas chamber. The fire claimed lives of guests in the busy business district.
Devastating Hotel Fire Claims Lives in Kolkata
A tragic hotel fire in Kolkata, India, has resulted in the deaths of at least fifteen individuals, with reports indicating that many suffocated as the hotel turned into a gas chamber.
Details of the Incident
The fire broke out at the Rituraj Hotel, where 88 guests were staying, located in a bustling business district in central Kolkata.
One witness reported the death of a man who fell while trying to descend via a rainpipe. Additionally, twelve people sustained injuries during the incident.
Preliminary indications suggest that the fire may have been caused by ongoing construction work within the hotel premises, as mentioned by a hotel staff member.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences to the families of the victims affected by this tragic event.