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Seven die in early-morning fire at Tarapith hotel
India Today··17 Aug
Seven guests died and several others were injured in a fire at Hotel Bideshinii in Tarapith, Birbhum, on 17 August. First reports put the toll at five or six; police later said seven. The blaze began around 4.30 to 5 am on the ground floor while most pilgrims were asleep. Injured people were taken to Rampurhat Government Medical College.
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What It Means For You
- If you booked a Tarapith hotel for the Shravan rush, this fire started on the ground floor of a four-storey building while guests slept.
- Families seeking the injured should check Rampurhat Government Medical College and Hospital, where those rescued were taken.
- Anyone staying near the temple can note police first counted five dead and later revised the toll to seven.
What's Happening
- A fire at Hotel Bideshinii in Tarapith, Birbhum, on 17 August 2026 killed seven guests.
- The blaze started on the ground floor around 4.30 to 5 am.
- Fire tenders doused the fire and moved the injured to Rampurhat hospital.
How The Smoke Travelled
- Officials said toxic smoke from the reception false ceiling and fibreglass rose quickly to the upper floors.
- The hotel stands beside a pond a short distance from Tarapith police station.
- Hotel officials claimed an electrical short circuit; the exact cause had not been confirmed when the toll was revised.
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