Health & Environment
Nine Die in Kolkata Hotel Fire at Mirza Ghalib Street
The Hindu2h
THE BRIEF
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A massive fire at hotel Sikha Inn in Kolkata killed nine people, including eight Bangladeshi nationals, in the early hours of Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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The blaze began around 2 a.m. on the second floor of the five-storied Florence Mansion, where 60 people were rescued by emergency responders.
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A five-member special investigation team led by the Deputy Commissioner of the Detective Department has been formed to probe the incident and the building's fire safety compliance.