A fierce fire ripped through a hotel in the Indian city of Kolkata killing at least 15 people, police said yesterday, with some clambering out of windows and onto the rooftop to escape.

At least 24 people were killed after a mob set fire to Zabeer International Hotel owned by Shahin Chakladar, general secretary of Jashore District Awami League

Two people were killed in a fire at a hotel in the capital's Uttara.