Cat extracted after 16-hour-long ordeal from burning Kolkata hotel
Title: Feline Miracle Emerges Amidst Kolkata Hotel Tragedy
In the heart of Kolkata, where a catastrophic fire engulfed the Rituraj Hotel, leaving 14 unfortunate souls and several other injured in its wake, a glimmer of hope emerged on the second day.
Amidst the chaos and the thick smoke, a full-grown feline found itself trapped on the third floor, ensnared in a room unable to break free through the closed window panes as the flames raged below.
As the night dragged on, and the firefighting operation was in full swing, the furry escapee went unnoticed. It wasn't until around 4 PM on the following day that a faint meow pierced the air, leading firefighters to a pitiful sight—the cat positioned tenaciously on a third-floor window, desperately clawing at the glass in a desperate attempt to escape.
Prompted by the pathetic cries echoing through the smoky air, fire services personnel finally spotted the forlorn kitten dangling from the window ledge. They rushed to the scene, wrapping the frightened cat carefully in a towel, and carefully navigating its way down to the ground. The grateful feline was promptly given water and appeared to be in relatively good health, given the dire circumstances.
In the wake of this heartwarming rescue, the hotel fire survivors grapple with the loss of their loved ones. According to officials, 88 guests were sheltering across 42 rooms when the fire broke out. Most of the victims tragically succumbed to suffocation, while a few met their end in panicked plunges from the upper floors.
"Many of the victims were ensnared in the thick smoke and couldn't find a way out," a senior officer from the Fire and Emergency Services Department revealed.
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(Enrichment insights: The rescue of a cat after being trapped in a fire-hit hotel for 16 hours serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of emergency services during critical situations. The fire at the Rituraj Hotel in central Kolkata resulted in the loss of 14 lives and injuries to several others.)
Firefighters, during their rescue efforts at the Rituraj Hotel in Kolkata, were aided by a surprising ally – a feline that had been trapped on the third floor for 16 hours. Despite being entangled in the smoke and chaos, the brave firefighters managed to rescue the scared cat and attend to its needs, showing that they were not just focused on human lives. In the midst of the general-news story of the tragic hotel fire, which resulted in 14 fatalities and numerous injuries, this faint meow of a lost feline served as a beacon of hope and a testament to the compassionate work of crime-and-justice professionals like firefighters.
