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Minor Rampurhat Hotel Fire Renews Bengal Safety Concerns
A small fire started in the kitchen chimney of a hotel in Rampurhat.
The hotel was in a busy area close to homes and a shopping mall.
People became frightened when they saw smoke and flames.
Firefighters arrived quickly and stopped the fire from spreading.
The fire was put out in about an hour.
Nobody was reported hurt or killed.
Officials are investigating how the fire started.
The incident has increased calls for hotels to follow fire-safety rules carefully.
A minor fire broke out in the kitchen chimney of Hotel Taj Palace in Rampurhat late Saturday evening.
The hotel is located in a congested market area near a shopping mall and several houses.
A local fire engine extinguished the blaze within an hour, and no casualties were reported.
Police and district officials are investigating the exact cause of the fire.
The incident renewed concerns about hotel safety standards after fatal fires in Tarapith and Kolkata.
- Who
- Hotel occupants, local residents, firefighters, police and district officials were involved; no casualties were reported.
- What
- A minor fire broke out in the kitchen chimney of Hotel Taj Palace.
- Where
- In a crowded market area of Rampurhat, in Birbhum district, West Bengal.
- When
- Late Saturday evening, days after a fatal hotel fire in Kolkata.
- Why
- The exact cause is under investigation, while recent hotel fires have heightened concerns about fire-safety compliance.
Key facts
- Location
- Hotel Taj Palace, Rampurhat, Birbhum district, West Bengal
- Incident
- Fire in the hotel kitchen chimney
- Timing
- Late Saturday evening
- Response
- A local fire engine brought the flames under control within an hour
- Casualties
- No casualties were reported
- Investigation
- Rampurhat fire officials and local police are probing the cause
- Context
- The incident followed fatal hotel fires in Tarapith and Kolkata
Sources
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