At Least 21 Dead in New Delhi Hotel Fire, Many Foreigners Seeking Medical Treatment

At least 21 people died in a major fire at a hotel in India's capital, New Delhi, on Wednesday. International news agencies and Indian media reported that around forty people were injured, some critically. Several individuals sustained severe injuries after jumping from the upper floors of the hotel to escape the flames. Reports indicate that 18 of the 21 deceased were foreign nationals from countries including Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Liberia. These individuals were likely in New Delhi seeking medical treatments, which are often more affordable in India and performed by well-trained medical professionals. The hotel, Flourish Stay B&B, specifically markets itself to medical tourists, with its website stating it is "opposite a super-specialty hospital." The fire broke out around 8:30 AM local time. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation. Due to having only one exit, occupants on higher floors faced significant difficulties escaping. A nearby mattress shop owner told The Indian Express that shop employees placed mattresses below the windows to cushion the falls of those who jumped. The fire is one of the deadliest in recent years, but fires are a frequent occurrence in New Delhi. The Indian Economic Times noted in late May that 45 fires had already occurred in New Delhi in 2026.

“

Opposite a super-specialty hospital