Tragic Kolkata Hotel Fire Claims 15 Lives, SIT Investigation Launched

At 8:15 pm on Monday night, the Rituraj Hotel located at Falpatti Machhua Bazaar in Kolkata suddenly climbed in flames. The guests and employees present in the five Manjila building were stuck. Between smoke and flames, people started jumping from the windows, trying to save their lives from some tight corridors. This shocking accident swallowed 15 innocent lives and many were seriously injured.

Relief campaign went on playing on life

15 fire brigade vehicles battled with fire for hours. 22 people were somehow rescued, but many are still swinging between life and death. Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma said that the relief work continued till late night. The fire started from the fourth floor, the initial apprehension is of a short circuit, but the real reason will be clear only after forensic investigation.

Open poll of careless system

The hotel had neither fire alarm nor any emergency exit. This hotel proved to be a well of death without narrow stairs and without security measures. According to locals, the hotel owner often ignored the security rules. Now the government has formed a special investigation team (SIT), which will conduct a thorough investigation into the hotel license, records and arrangements. The hotel owner is currently absconding.

Now it is not just mourning, responsibility is also necessary

This incident in Kolkata has once again shown that fire safety is not a priority in crowded areas. Now the time has come to implement the security standards, so that the next time the fire does not testify the failure of the administration, not just smoke.