Naveen sad over loss of lives in Kolkata fire, wishes speedy recovery of injured persons

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the fire at the Railway’s new Koilaghat complex in Kolkata.

Patnaik tweeted, Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the tragic fire accident in #Kolkata. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families in the hours of grief and pray for the speedy recovery of those who are hospitalized.

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Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the tragic fire accident in #Kolkata. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families in the hour of grief and pray for the speedy recovery of those who are hospitalised.

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) March 9, 2021

At least nine people were killed in the devastating fire at the Railway’s New Koilaghat complex in Kolkata Monday night. The bodies of the nine people were found in two elevators on the 12th floor of the landmark building.

PTI