<h1>Fatal Hotel Fire Claims 15 Lives, Traps 88 Occupants in Massive Blaze with Desperate Window Escapes and Extensive Rescue Efforts</h1> A devastating fire engulfed a six-storey budget hotel in Kolkata's Burrabazar neighborhood, resulting in 15 fatalities including a woman and two children. The blaze erupted around 7:30-8 PM, quickly spreading thick smoke through corridors and trapping 88 occupants. Guests desperately attempted to escape by jumping from windows, with some sustaining injuries. Ten fire tenders battled the flames for nearly ten hours, and a Special Investigation Team was formed to determine the fire's cause. Thirteen additional individuals were injured, with some in critical condition.