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Nine dead in hotel fire in Calcutta

A fire in a hotel in Calcutta has claimed at least nine lives, including a child, according to the fire department.

19 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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On Wednesday, a fire in a hotel in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta resulted in the deaths of at least nine people. Among the victims is also a child. This was confirmed by the fire department to the French news agency AFP.

The exact cause of the fire is currently unknown. Local authorities have initiated an investigation to gather more information about the circumstances of the fire and the subsequent casualties.

This tragic event has sparked reactions of shock in the region, while emergency services are still engaged in follow-up actions and verifying the number of individuals involved.

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