Kolkata Fire: At Least 15 Killed As Blaze Erupts At Ritu Raj Hotel (Video)

Kolkata: At Least 14 people were killed as fire broke out in a hotel in West Bengal's Kolkata on Tuesday. The hotel is located near Falpatti Machhua in central Kolkata. After receiving the information, fire tenders reached the spot and a rescue operation was launched immediately.

Senior officials also rushed to the spot. The blaze erupted at around 8:30 pm. The fire was brought under control after a few hours.

Visuals From The Spot:

"A fire incident was reported at Ritu Raj Hotel in Mechuapatti area at about 8:15 pm on Tuesday evening. At least 15 casualties have been reported so far and several people were rescued from rooms and roof of the hotel," Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma told reporters.

"The fire is now under control and cooling operations are underway," he added.

Firefighting Operation:

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

Earlier, Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar had urged the State administration to rescue the affected immediately, and called for "stricter monitoring" of fire safety measures to prevent such tragic incidents in the future.

"I urge the state administration to immediately rescue those affected, ensure their safety, and provide them with necessary medical and humanitarian assistance. Additionally, I appeal for a thorough review and stricter monitoring of fire safety measures to prevent such tragic incidents in the future," he said in a post on X.

The extent of collateral damage is yet to be ascertained.