Kolkata hotel fire killed 15 people, including 2 children; Mamata PM Modi announces victim’s former Gratiya
The State Government has announced a similar amount of ex-gratia to the families of the deceased and injured.”The incident happened around last night in the Rituraj hotel in Mechhua under Jorasanko Police Station. There are 15 casualties in the incident. We have checked the hotel. Many people were rescued from their rooms (around 5) and around 20 were above the room,” Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma said as he visited the site at midnight.
The Prime Minister’s Office said in a X-handle post: “Dietly killed due to the unfortunate fire in Kolkata. Condolences to those who have lost loved ones. May the injury recover quickly. Recover quickly. Gratia from the first 2 billion rupees from PMNRF will be provided to each of the next dead.
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“Continue to monitor the impact of the unfortunate fire incident in a private hotel in Burra Bazar area (Rituraj) and appreciate the efforts of the fire department and police of the fire department to rescue about 99 people from most adverse circumstances. Also thanks to the locals for their cooperation and help, all of whom are in the rescue operation. Mamata Banerjee posted in her X handle.
The fire was under control. The forensic team will visit the website. The state government has formed a special investigation team (SIT) to investigate the matter. Verma said: “SIT has begun an investigation. The forensic team will visit the site of the incident. He was injured and later died in the hospital. The cross-fire tender was rushed to the scene and people in the hotel building were rescued. The fire was taken into control early Wednesday morning.
Kolkata Mayor and West Bengal Municipal Government Minister Firhad Hakim arrived at the scene at midnight.
State Fire Minister Sujit Bose, “is investigating the matter. The chief minister kept monitoring the incident all night. The mayor of Kolkata also arrived at the scene. The burrito is a crowded area. Businessmen should be cautious.”
The hotel guests were caught by the smoke inside the building. The incident occurred when Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and almost the entire cabinet attended the inauguration of Jagannath Temple, which was copied by Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha.
The injured person has been admitted to three state medical schools, including RG KAR Medical Hospital.
“The Chief Minister is busy with the inauguration plan of the day-long Jagannath Dham in Digha. Despite many deaths, the Chief Minister is busy with her entire cabinet and government in Digha.”
“Thanks to Honorary Prime Minister shri @narendramodi ji for approving the relief of former Gratia from the PMNRF for victims of the tragic fire misfortune in Kolkata. The 2000,000 rupees suffered a painful pain. In grief, this timely help brings comfort to the affected families, showing that the country is united in empathy and action.
