The toll rose to 91 today with one more victim succumbing in hospital where he was admitted after the fire at the private AMRI Hospital.
Commissioner of Kolkata Police R K Pachnanda told PTI that one more patient from AMRI died during the day taking the toll to 91.
Police sources said that identity of the body was yet to be established.
Meanwhile, the fire-brigade sent two tenders after receiving reports of fresh smoke in the basement of the AMRI hospital.
Fire brigade sources said that this was normal after a major fire and it was put out.
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