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Business Upturn
01-05-2025
- Business Upturn
Kolkata crackdown: Six Park Street restaurants shut after Mamata Banerjee terms Magma House a ‘tinderbox'
Six well-known restaurants inside Magma House on Park Street were shut down following a surprise inspection by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who cited serious fire safety lapses and described the building as a 'tinderbox.' According to a report by TaazaTV, the Chief Minister's unannounced visit came just two days after a fire at Rituraj Hotel in Burrabazar claimed 15 lives, prompting renewed scrutiny of fire safety in commercial buildings across Kolkata. At 24 Park Street, Banerjee pointed out the building's narrow staircases, limited exits, and use of LPG cylinders in multiple restaurants as serious hazards. Following her inspection, Kolkata Police confiscated gas cylinders, forcing six establishments to halt operations: LMNOQ, Barbeque Nation, Black Cat, Moti Mahal, Destination 16, and one additional restaurant. Banerjee stated that she has instructed the Kolkata Police Commissioner, the Mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, and the State Fire Minister to conduct an urgent investigation. 'Public safety cannot be compromised,' she said during the visit. The crackdown at Magma House reflects growing administrative pressure to tighten enforcement after the Burrabazar tragedy, with more inspections expected across restaurants and hotels in high-footfall areas of the city. News desk at
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Two children among 15 dead as guests jump from windows to escape fire at six-storey hotel in India
A massive fire has engulfed a six-storey hotel in the Indian state of West Bengal, killing at least 15 people on Tuesday night, police said. The blaze began at around 7.30pm at the Rituraj Hotel, located on Madanmohan Street in Kolkata's Burrabazar area. It took hours to douse the flames, and the fire was finally brought under control by 1am local time. Police said most of the victims died from suffocation. Several people were trapped inside the hotel as smoke filled the stairwells and corridors. As smoke spread through the building, some guests fled to the rooftop while others clung to window ledges, according to The Indian Express. Firefighters used hydraulic ladders for rescues, and loudspeakers were used to calm those trapped inside. One man died trying to escape by jumping from the building. 'An SIT (special investigation team) has been formed to probe the cause of the fire and to check the safety measures that were in place,' Kolkata police commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma told reporters. He added: 'The investigation will also look into the difficulties faced by the guests while evacuating from the building.' A major #fire has engulfed the Rituraj Hotel in #Burrabazar Machcua area in #Kolkata. Tragically, a young man died after jumping from the burning building, and several others are reportedly trapped inside. Firefighters are working to control the blaze in the congested area. — Taaza TV (@taazatv) April 29, 2025 A Kolkata police officer was quoted as saying by The Hindustan Times: 'There were 88 guests in 42 rooms at the time of the incident. A boy, a girl and a woman are among the dead. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. Our forensic team will examine the site, which has been cordoned off.' State minister Sujit Bose told PTI on Wednesday: 'There were 15 fatalities in last night's fire. Eight of the deceased have been identified.' Most victims were visitors from other states, officials said. Photos and videos from the scene showed thick plumes of smoke rising as firefighters raced to rescue those trapped inside. Kolkata, West Bengal: A devastating fire occurred at the Rituraj Hotel near the Machhua Phool Market in Kolkata's Bada Bazar area, resulting in 14 fatalities, including 2 children and 1 woman. The incident occurred last night, and the latest images from the scene are available — IANS (@ians_india) April 30, 2025 '14 bodies have been recovered and several people have been rescued,' Mr Verma said. The BJP party's state president for West Bengal, Sukanta Majumdar, wrote on X: 'I urge the state administration to immediately rescue those affected, ensure their safety, and provide them with necessary medical and humanitarian assistance. Additionally, I appeal for a thorough review and stricter monitoring of fire safety measures to prevent such tragic incidents in the future.' The Congress party's local president Subhankar Sarkar told ANI: 'This is a tragic incident. A fire broke out... A lot of people are still stuck in the building. There was no safety or security... I don't know what the (local municipal) corporation is doing.' A man identified as Sanjoy Paswan, who fell while trying to escape the fire, was declared dead on arrival at Kolkata Medical College Hospital, where several other injured victims are also being treated.
