7 Pilgrims Killed In Fire At Hotel Near Tarapith Temple In Bengal's Birbhum
4 sources·Updated August 17, 2026
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- The Print India·7h agoBengal: Toll in Tarapith hotel fire rises to 9, owner among 2 detained
Tarapith, Aug 17 (PTI) The toll in the fire that broke out at a hotel in West Bengal’s Birbhum district on Monday rose to nine, with five members of a family from Meghalaya among the victims, officials said. Two people, including hotel owner Kalyan Pal, have been detained in…
Read at The Print India → - Deccan Chronicle Ent·21h agoNine Killed, Several injured in Hotel Fire in West Bengal's Tarapith
Fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and they brought the blaze under control
Read at Deccan Chronicle Ent → - NDTV Top Stories·21h ago7 Pilgrims Killed In Fire At Hotel Near Tarapith Temple In Bengal's Birbhum
According to the preliminary assessment of the fire department, the blaze may have been caused by an electrical short circuit.
Read at NDTV Top Stories → - Hindustan Times India·22h ago5 Meghalaya tourists among 8 dead in West Bengal hotel fire, 'emergency exits were locked'
According to people aware of the details, the fire broke out at the hotel’s reception around 4 am when most of the guests were asleep.
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