Patna Fire Update: Three Dies, Seven Injured in Blaze at Hotel in Kotwali

At least three were killed, and seven were seriously injured in the fire that broke out in a hotel near Golambar in Kotwali police station area in Patna, said Patna SSP Rajiv Mishra to news agency ANI.

Officials said they recovered one body from the Hotel Pal, while two other bodies of a mother and daughter were recovered from adjoining Hotel Amrit.

#UPDATE | Bihar: So far 3 people have died and 7 have been seriously injured in the fire that broke out in a hotel near Golambar in Kotwali police station area, in Patna, said Patna SSP Rajiv Mishra https://t.co/yT6pLszXO2

— ANI (@ANI) April 25, 2024

The fire brigade official said the casualty could rise. Several vehicles, including four-wheelers, two-wheelers and auto-rickshaws, were also gutted in the fire, which spread quickly due to strong winds.

Firefighting officials said that the brigade tenders reached the spot on time, however, the dousing and rescue operation started late due to the busy and perennially congested stretch.