At least 21 people have been killed, including 18 foreign nationals, as a fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi the capital of India.
Police said that this is one of the deadliest blazes in the Indian capital in years.
The dead included people from Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mozambique and Liberia. Many of them had come to the city for medical treatment, the Indian Express and other local media reported.
The dead included people from Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mozambique and Liberia. Many of them had come to the city for medical treatment, the Indian Express and other local media reported.
Many foreign patients travel to New Delhi for medical treatment and often stay in nearby residential accommodation during their visits.
The fire took place on Wednesday in a building in the Malviya Nagar neighborhood in the southern part of the city, which has a restaurant on the ground floor and a hotel above.
The fire took place on Wednesday in a building in the Malviya Nagar neighborhood in the southern part of the city, which has a restaurant on the ground floor and a hotel above.
The predominantly residential area is densely populated and popular with students and young professionals.
The blaze was extinguished with the help of eight fire engines, and more than 40 people were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals, Delhi police said in a statement.
“It is with profound sorrow that 21 persons have been declared dead in this tragic incident,” the force said.
People jumped from a higher floor of the building, and several people trapped inside as flames and smoke swept through parts of the building.
The blaze was extinguished with the help of eight fire engines, and more than 40 people were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals, Delhi police said in a statement.
“It is with profound sorrow that 21 persons have been declared dead in this tragic incident,” the force said.
People jumped from a higher floor of the building, and several people trapped inside as flames and smoke swept through parts of the building.
Local residents joined rescue efforts, helping evacuate people who couldn’t get out, and carrying some of the injured to safety.
The cause of the blaze was not known, but building fires are relatively common in India due to frequent disregard for safety regulations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the loss of lives was tragic and extended his heartfelt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones and recovery to the injured.
The cause of the blaze was not known, but building fires are relatively common in India due to frequent disregard for safety regulations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the loss of lives was tragic and extended his heartfelt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones and recovery to the injured.
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