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Kolkata Fire Kills Nine in Building With Limited Access
India
First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 5:46 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
A fire in Kolkata began on the second floor of a building with only one entry and exit, killing nine people.
SO WHAT?
The deaths and limited building access indicate a serious local public-safety hazard, though the wider impact appears geographically limited.
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