Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Nine Bangladeshi Nationals Killed in Kolkata Hotel Fire
A large fire started at a hotel in Kolkata early Wednesday morning.
It began at about 2:00 a.m., when many guests were asleep.
The fire spread through the lower floors of the building.
Thick, dangerous smoke filled the narrow hallways.
This made it difficult for people to escape.
At least nine people died in the fire.
Officials said all of them were citizens of Bangladesh.
Several other people were critically injured, but the article does not say what caused the fire.
A fire broke out around 2:00 a.m. Wednesday at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata.
At least nine people died, and several others were critically injured.
West Bengal Fire Services said all those killed were Bangladeshi citizens.
The victims had reportedly traveled to Kolkata primarily for medical treatment.
Flames spread through the lower floors, while dense toxic smoke filled narrow corridors and trapped sleeping guests.
- Who
- At least nine Bangladeshi citizens died; several other people were critically injured.
- What
- A hotel fire killed at least nine people and trapped guests in toxic smoke.
- When
- Around 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
- Where
- A hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata’s New Market area.
- Why
- The cause of the fire was not stated; the victims had traveled primarily for medical treatment.
- Deaths
- At least nine people
- Nationality of deceased
- Bangladeshi citizens
- Injuries
- Several people critically injured
- Time of fire
- Around 2:00 a.m. Wednesday
- Location
- Mirza Ghalib Street, central Kolkata
- Area
- New Market
- Responding authority
- West Bengal Fire Services