Bengal hotel fire: 7 charred to death in Birbhum, several critically injured
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Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report- Times of India02:59
A massive fire erupted at Hotel Bideshinii in Tarapith early Monday morning. Five guests were killed and several others critically injured in the devastating blaze. The fire quickly engulfed the hotel, trapping many guests who were asleep. Firefighters rushed to the scene and brought the flames under control. Injured individuals were transported to Rampurhat Government Medical College and Hospital.
Wed, 19 August 2026
17 reports- webindia123.com02:28first to report
- Times of India02:31
A Kolkata hotel fire claimed nine lives early Wednesday morning. Six individuals sustained injuries and received immediate medical attention. Meanwhile, a separate incident in Birbhum resulted in seven fatalities. This second fire occurred at a private hotel in Tarapith on Tuesday. Investigations into the causes of both tragic fires are currently underway.
- webindia123.com02:58
- Le Figaro (France)03:42
Six hommes, deux femmes et un enfant ont également été secourus et transportés vers un hôpital, de même source.
- abcnews.com04:34
A fire in a hotel has killed at least nine people and injured six others in Kolkata, the capital of India’s West Bengal state
- ANSA (Italy)04:48
Circa 80 persone sono state evacuate dall'edificio
- arynews.tv05:01
At least nine people were killed, including a child, in a fire at a hotel in India's eastern city of Kolkata on Wednesday
- Index.hr (Croatia)05:31
U POŽARU koji je rano ujutro izbio u hotelu u indijskom gradu Kolkati poginulo je najmanje devet osoba.
- South China Morning Post05:37
At least nine people were killed and several others injured in a fire at a hotel in the Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday, a senior fire department official said. “Nine people were killed, including a child, in the fire that broke out early on Wednesday,” said Anuj Sharma, the fire services director of West Bengal state. “Thick smoke enveloped the hotel. Some victims were found in the bathrooms.” Five fire engines were deployed to bring the blaze under control, while police and disaster...
- DW Top Stories06:38
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At least nine people have died, including some Bangladeshi nationals, authorities said. Meanwhile, the building's owner was reportedly absconding. DW has more.
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)06:41
- orissapost.com06:59
Kolkata: After the fire incident at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata, which claimed nine lives, the government has decided to conduct an audit of all the hotels and lodges in the same locality, the West Bengal Minister of State for Fire Services, Koushik Chowdhury, said on Wednesday. “I wonder how the […]
- Anadolu Agency (AA)08:01
Several others injured after blaze traps people inside hotel in West Bengal’s Kolkata, officials say
- Channel News Asia08:35
- Euronews09:00
Some of the victims are believed to be Bangladeshi nationals who had travelled to Kolkata for medical treatment, according to a member of West Bengal’s ruling party.
- Times of India11:13
A devastating fire in a Kolkata hotel claimed nine lives early Wednesday morning. Survivors recounted a night of terror as dark smoke engulfed the building's upper floors. Many guests alleged the establishment lacked essential fire alarms and adequate safety equipment. Prompt action by fire brigade personnel saved approximately eighty lives from the dangerous blaze. An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause and potential safety regulation violations.
- Times of India19:57
80 rescued from building with several guest houses, offices
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- theweek.in10:39
The deadly blazes in Tarapith and Kolkata, claiming 17 lives, expose widespread negligence, with locked fire exits and a lack of official oversight leading to arrests and the closure of numerous establishments
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- webindia123.com01:28
Fri, 4 September 2026
2 reports- newindianexpress.com10:58
The West Bengal Fire Department on Friday ordered the evacuation of the basement and sixth and seventh floors of a high-rise building in central Kolkata that ho
- indiatimes.com18:41
Kolkata: Bangladeshis planning to travel to Kolkata for medical treatment or other purposes have been advised to secure hotel accommodation in advance, following the temporary closure of several residential hotels in the city after a fire on Aug 19.
Sun, 6 September 2026
1 report- webindia123.com08:00