‘It was like a horror movie’: Kolkata hotel fire survivors recount night of terror
A devastating fire in a Kolkata hotel claimed nine lives early Wednesday morning.
Survivors recounted a night of terror as dark smoke engulfed the building's upper floors.
Many guests alleged the establishment lacked essential fire alarms and adequate safety equipment.
Prompt action by fire brigade personnel saved approximately eighty lives from the dangerous blaze.
An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause and potential safety regulation violations.
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