Crime & Law · India
Hotel Fire Near Tarapith Temple Kills at Least 5 Pilgrims
A fire broke out at Hotel Bideshinii near the Tarapith temple in West Bengal's Birbhum district early Monday morning. At least five pilgrims were killed and several others critically injured. The fire quickly spread, trapping guests who were asleep. Firefighters responded to the scene and extinguished the blaze. The exact cause of the fire is under investigation.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 1 C 15 R 6
- Left (1): The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (15 votes, 16 outlets): Amar Ujala, Business Standard, Deccan Herald, Greater Kashmir, Hindustan (Hindi), NDTV, Patrika, Prabhat Khabar, The Economic Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), The Free Press Journal, The Hindu BusinessLine, The Indian Express, The New Indian Express, The Print, The Statesman
- Right (6): Aaj Tak, Dainik Jagran, News18 Hindi, Punjab Kesari, The Pioneer, Times Now
- International (4): Deutsche Welle, Euronews, Sky News, South China Morning Post