21 Killed in New Delhi Hotel Fire, Including 17 Foreign Nationals
More than 40 people were rescued as investigators examined possible safety lapses and a suspected short circuit, officials said.
- A fire erupted Wednesday morning at the Lemon Green restaurant in Malviya Nagar, Delhi, killing at least 21 people as emergency teams evacuated dozens from the multi-storey building.
- Preliminary inquiries indicate the property, licensed as a six-room 'Bed and Breakfast' called Flourish Stay, allegedly operated around 25 rooms, while authorities investigate if a short circuit triggered the blaze.
- Emergency crews rescued more than 37 people from the smoke-filled premises, with many victims identified as foreign nationals from Central Asia and Africa.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced 200,000 rupees for families of the deceased and 50,000 rupees for the injured, while Delhi Minister Ashish Sood promised strict action against negligent owners.
- This incident highlights recurring safety lapses in India, where building laws are frequently flouted, as officials examine if systemic violations contributed to the deadly fire.
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Twenty-one people, including many foreigners, were killed following a fire at a hotel in New Delhi on Wednesday. New Delhi police reported that the fire broke out at the Florich Stae Hotel in a crowded neighbourhood in the south of the city, indicating that the death toll included a number of foreigners.
Twenty-one people died in the fire at a hotel in New Delhi. The facility was located in the heart of an important medical district, where foreign patients and their relatives were welcomed. Among them, 18 Africans came to be treated in India. The initial findings of the investigation reveal serious irregularities. The Indian authorities promise their assistance to foreign victims and their families.
Delhi hotel blaze kills 21, including 12 foreigners
NEW DELHI - The Delhi government will launch a crackdown on properties violating fire safety norms after a fire at a hotel in the Indian capital killed 21 people on Wednesday, including 12 foreign nationals, the chief minister’s office said.
Delhi blaze: Hotel building owner arrested after Malviya Nagar fire kills 21
Delhi Police arrested Lavkesh Bajaj, owner of the Malviya Nagar hotel building. A devastating fire killed 21 people in the Flourish Stay B&B. The hotel allegedly operated without a fire NOC and beyond its permitted capacity. Investigators are examining the role of others associated with the establishment. The blaze spread rapidly through the five-storey building.
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