At least 15 killed in fire at Kolkata hotel


KOLKATA: A fierce fire ripped through a hotel in the Indian city of Kolkata killing at least 15 people, police said Wednesday (April 30), with some clambering out of windows and onto the rooftop to escape.

"Several people were rescued from rooms and roof of the hotel", Kolkata police chief Manoj Verma told reporters, saying the fire which broke out on Tuesday evening was now under control.

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