Fifteen people, including a woman and two children, were killed and 13 others sustained injuries in a devastating fire at a hotel in the Mechuapatti area of central Kolkata on Tuesday.

“The sad news of loss of lives in the fire accident in a building in Kolkata is very disturbing and painful. My deep condolences to members of the bereaved family. I pray for speedy recovery of the injured,” Murmu said in a post on X. PTI AKV NB