PM Modi expresses deep anguish, condolences and prayers for the victims of a fire tragedy in Birbhum, West Bengal. The local administration is actively assisting those affected, and the Prime Minister's Office shares his sentiments on Twitter.
On August 17, 2026, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expressed his deep anguish over a fire tragedy that occurred in Birbhum, West Bengal. According to information from the Press Information Bureau, he extended his condolences to those who have lost their loved ones and prayed for the early recovery of the injured.
The Prime Minister also stated that the local administration is actively assisting those affected by the mishap. In a post on Twitter, the Prime Minister's Office shared the Prime Minister's sentiment: 'Anguished to hear about the loss of lives due to a fire tragedy in Birbhum, West Bengal. I extend my condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is assisting those affected in the mishap.'
The Prime Minister's Office post also included a Bengali version of the message, which translates as: 'পশ্চিমবঙ্গের বীরভূমে অগ্নিকাণ্ডে প্রাণহানির ঘটনায় আমি মর্মাহত। যাঁরা তাঁদের প্রিয়জনকে হারিয়েছেন, তাঁদের প্রতি আমার সমবেদনা জানাই। আহতরা দ্রুত সুস্থ হয়ে উঠুন, এই কামনা করি। দুর্ঘটনায় ক্ষতিগ্রস্তদের স্থানীয় প্রশাসন সহায়তা করছে।: প্রধানমন্ত্রী'
Source:
Press Information Bureau
