Kolkata: At least 88 people were killed and several others injured as fire erupted in Kolkata city of India on Friday.
According to reports, most of the victims were patients who were trapped after the flames spread through the AMRI hospital in the southern part of the city.
The fire started early on Friday in the multi-storey hospital’s basement, where flammable materials were stored.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the fire was an “unforgivable crime” and that those responsible would be given the harshest punishment.
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