At least 21 dead and 11 injured in a fire at a hotel in southern New Delhi

At least 21 people, including several foreign nationals, died and 11 were injured in a devastating fire that broke out at a hotel in the Malviya Nagar area of South Delhi. The incident occurred on Wednesday, with emergency services arriving more than an hour after the fire started.

Initial reports suggested the fire originated in the Lemon Green restaurant within the hotel. However, Delhi Police later confirmed the incident occurred at the Flourish Stay accommodation establishment. The delay in the fire department's response was attributed to a nearly one-hour gap between the fire's commencement and the receipt of the emergency call.

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the emergency teams rescued more than 40 people and rushed them to various hospitals, where 21 of them were declared dead upon arrival.

Emergency teams rescued over 40 individuals from the burning building and transported them to various hospitals. Sadly, 21 of them were pronounced dead upon arrival. Authorities indicated that the deceased primarily comprised citizens from Central Asia and Africa. There are fears that the death toll could rise as several injured individuals are in critical condition. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Delhi's Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, stated that multiple agencies, including the Fire Services, Police, and Disaster Management Authority, were mobilized for relief operations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured that the government is providing all possible assistance to the affected individuals and announced the release of relief funds for the families of the victims. Fires are recurrent in India, often linked to poor infrastructure and inadequate safety checks during construction.

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authorities are providing all possible assistance to the affected and announced the release of funds for aid to the families.