Hotel lease-holder arrested, two detained after Kolkata hotel inferno kills nine

Of the nine, five are Bangladeshi nationals and one each from Bihar and West Bengal; two victims are yet to be indentified; the hotel’s owner, Bireshwar Mitra, is still absconding, said police.

Police are investigating possible electrical faults, negligence and fire-safety lapses following the blaze

Kolkata Police arrested Abu Zafar, the leaseholder of Hotel Shikha Inn. He was apprehended from Entally Main Market on Wednesday. Two hotel staff members were also detained for questioning regarding the incident. Investigators are examining the circumstances and safety protocols at the hotel. Further details concer

Five B’deshis among nine killed in Kolkata hotel fire  Dawn

It's thought the blaze started from a malfunctioning air conditioning unit

The cause of the fire is still unknown. The hotel is located in central Kolkata, an area known for budget accommodations and restaurants.

Police have yet to confirm the identities of the deceased, but it has been reported all nine are Bangladeshi citizens caught up in the inferno in India

At least nine killed in hotel fire in India's Kolkata  Reuters

At least nine people were killed, including a child, in a fire at a ​hotel in India's eastern city of Kolkata ‌on Wednesday, local police said.