India, April 30 -- At least 14 persons, including two children, were killed when a fire broke out in a six-storey hotel in central Kolkata late on Tuesday night.

The dead includes 11 men, one woman and two children. Fire brigade officials said that most of them died due to asphyxiation as thick smoke had engulfed hotel Rituraj in Mechua Bazar. It caters mainly to traders from other states.

"At least 14 people have been killed. We have identified eight of them. Another 13 persons have been injured. All were rushed to nearby hospitals. While 12 have been discharged from the hospitals, one is admitted," said a senior IPS officer of Kolkata Police.

One hotel-staff, identified as Manoj Paswas, died after he jumped from one of the floors.

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