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Bangladeshi woman dies in Kolkata hotel fire

TBP Desk
12 Mar 2022 13:01:16 | Update: 12 Mar 2022 13:08:00
Bangladeshi woman dies in Kolkata hotel fire
— Courtesy/Anandabazar

Bangladeshi woman has reportedly died in a fire accident in Kolkata. 

The fire started Saturday midnight at the Rahbar Guest House on Free School Street, Indian Bangla daily Anandabazar reported on Saturday. 

The victim was identified as Shamimatul Ars, 60.   

She could not be evacuated when the fire started. Her body was recovered after it was put out.

It is believed the fire started from an electrical short circuit. The fire damaged 11 rooms at the hotel.

According to a hotel worker, the fire started near the reception room on the second floor of the building and spread.

Firefighters put out the blaze after three hours of effort.

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