Fire at New Delhi hotel kills at least 21 people
A devastating fire at a hotel in New Delhi has resulted in at least 21 fatalities. The blaze, which broke out in a densely populated area, led to the rescue of over 40 individuals who were taken to local hospitals. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, with initial reports suggesting a possible connection to a restaurant on the ground floor.
- ▪At least 21 people have been declared dead in a fire that broke out at a hotel in New Delhi.
- ▪The fire occurred in the Malviya Nagar neighborhood, a popular area for students and young professionals.
- ▪More than 40 people were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals following the incident.
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- ▪ At least 21 people, mostly foreign nationals, killed in New Delhi hotel fire, police say — Euronews
- ▪ At least 21, mostly foreign nationals, dead in fire at India hotel — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Delhi hotel fire kills at least 21 people, injures dozens — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Top news of the day: D.K. Shivakumar sworn in as new CM of Karnataka; fire in Delhi hotel kills at least 21, and more — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ At least 21 people killed in New Delhi hotel fire — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Foreign nationals among at least 21 killed in Delhi fire — BBC News
- ▪ India hotel fire kills at least 21 — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Fire at a New Delhi Hotel Kills at Least 21 — NYT — World
- ▪ Fire in Delhi hotel kills at least 21, police say - Reuters — Google News
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NewsFire at New Delhi hotel kills at least 21 peopleIt took eight fire engines to extinguish the blaze, as more than 40 people were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo21 people have been declared dead so far in a fire that broke out at a hotel in the Indian capital. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]By AFP, Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026At least 21 people have been killed in a fire that ripped through a hotel in New Delhi, police said, in one of the deadliest blazes in the Indian capital in years.The fire broke out on Wednesday in a building in the Malviya Nagar neighbourhood in the southern part of the city, which has a…
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