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Nine killed in Kolkata hotel fire after suspected AC explosion

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A fire in a budget hotel in Kolkata, India, resulted in the deaths of nine people, including a child. The blaze, which broke out early Wednesday morning, is suspected to have been caused by an exploding air conditioner. Rescue operations saved nine individuals who were taken to the hospital, and authorities are working to confirm the nationalities of the victims, some of whom may be Bangladeshi nationals seeking medical treatment. AI

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Nine killed in Kolkata hotel fire after suspected AC explosion

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    9 killed in Indian budget hotel fire after suspected air-con explosion

    At least nine people were killed and several others injured in a fire at a hotel in the Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday, a senior fire department official said. “Nine people were killed, including a child, in the fire that broke out early on Wednesday,” said Anuj Sharma, the …

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