Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Kolkata Hotel Fire Kills Nine, Injures Six
A fire started in a hotel in Kolkata early Wednesday morning.
It began around 2 a.m., while many guests were sleeping.
At least nine people died, including one child.
Six other people were hurt and taken for medical care.
Police said 28 people were rescued from the hotel.
The victims included people from Meghalaya and Alipurduar.
Firefighters worked to control the blaze, and rescue operations were continuing.
Officials had not reported what caused the fire, and the number of casualties could change.
A fire at a hotel on Free School Street in Kolkata killed at least nine people, including a child.
The blaze reportedly began around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, when most guests were asleep.
Six people were injured and are receiving medical treatment, according to reports.
Police said 28 people were rescued and taken to hospitals across Kolkata.
The victims included people from Meghalaya and Alipurduar; the cause of the fire was not reported.
- Who
- Hotel guests and others inside the Kolkata hotel; at least nine people died, including a child, and six were injured.
- What
- A hotel fire killed at least nine people, injured six and led to the rescue of 28 others.
- When
- Around 2 a.m. on Wednesday.
- Where
- A hotel on Free School Street in Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Why
- The fire reportedly began while most guests were asleep; its cause was not stated.
- Deaths
- At least nine people, including a child
- Injured
- Six people
- Rescued
- At least 28 people
- Location
- A hotel on Free School Street, Kolkata
- Reported start time
- Around 2 a.m. on Wednesday
- Emergency response
- Two fire tenders were reportedly used
- Victims' locations
- Some deceased people were from Meghalaya and Alipurduar
