at least 15 people, including two children, died as a result of a fire in a six -story hotel in the Indian city of Calcutta (West Bengal). This was reported by Hindustan Times, citing local authorities.
According to the publication, the fire occurred in one of the city’s hotels. The fire managed to take control, however, as officials specified, the victims could not be avoided. Another 13 people were injured in varying severity.
Law enforcement agencies began an investigation into the causes of what happened.