Birbhum: Seven people were killed after a fire erupted at a hotel in West Bengal’s Birbhum district in the early hours of Monday, where devotees visiting the Tarapith shrine for Sawan Monday were staying.
The blaze reportedly broke out around 4 am, when several guests were asleep inside the hotel. The presence of a large number of pilgrims in the area due to the religious occasion raised concerns as rescue teams rushed to the spot.
After receiving information about the fire, fire brigade personnel reached the hotel and began rescue operations. Efforts were made to locate and evacuate people who may have been trapped inside the building.
The incident has cast a pall of gloom over Tarapith, which witnessed a significant influx of devotees for Sawan Monday. Authorities are continuing rescue and relief operations, while further details about the circumstances that led to the fire are awaited.
The identities of those who died and the exact cause of the fire have not yet been confirmed in the information available.
