DELHI: At least 21 people were killed&nbsp;on Wednesday&nbsp;when a fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi, police said, in one of the deadliest blazes in the Indian capital in recent years. Building fires are common in India due to a lack of firefighting equipment and routine disregard for safety regulations. The fire broke out in the morning at Flourish Stay, a bed-and-breakfast in a congested neighborhood in the south of the city, Delhi Police said in a statement. &quot;It is with profound sorrow that 21 persons have been declared dead in this tragic incident,&quot; the force said. It said rescue and search operations were continuing, with more than 40 people taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. Several of those killed were visitors from African countries who had come to the city for medical treatment, the Indian Express and other local media reported. The blaze was eventually brought under control with the help of eight fire engines, police said. &quot;All concerned agencies remain deployed at the spot to ensure every possible assistance to those affected,&quot; the force added. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident &quot;tragic&quot;. &quot;My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones,&quot; his office said in a statement on X. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear. Electrical short circuits, often caused by poorly maintained wiring, remain the leading cause of fire incidents in India. In March, a fire at a government-run hospital in eastern India killed at least 10 critically ill patients.

Forensics team members inspect the site following a fire that broke out at a hotel in New Delhi on June 3, 2026 (AFP)

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The fire broke out in the morning at Flourish Stay, a bed-and-breakfast in a congested neighborhood in the south of the city, Delhi Police said in a statement. Rescue and search operations were continuing, with more than 40 people taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.


New Delhi hotel fire kills at least 21: Police

NEW DELHI: Four Nepali citizens were among the 25 people killed in a fire at an Indian nightclub in the tourist resort region of Goa, officials said Monday, a day after <a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/at-least-23-people-killed-in-india-nightclub-fire" style="color:#0073e6;">the blaze</a>. &ldquo;Deeply saddened by the Goa fire tragedy in which 25 people lost their lives yesterday, including four Nepali nationals,&rdquo; Nepal&#39;s ambassador Shankar P Sharma said in a statement. &quot;My heart goes out to the bereaved families, and I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured.&quot;<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1997854599861116985&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Fsections%2F&sessionId=c73c02addd9540fee59863fa09d7a66f070879da&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 368px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;"></iframe></div></div>The rest of the dead were Indian citizens, mainly the nightclub&#39;s staff, as well as holidaymakers from New Delhi. &lsquo;Electrical firecrackers&rsquo;The blaze broke out at a club in Arpora in the north of the coastal state, with officials reporting that &ldquo;electrical firecrackers&rdquo; had sparked the blaze. Most people died due to suffocation in the basement and kitchen area after wooden parts of the club caught fire. Goa&#39;s Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday said that four people had been arrested, and had ordered checks on other nightclubs in the former Portuguese colony. Fires are common in India due to poor building practices, overcrowding and a lack of adherence to safety regulations.

Most people died due to suffocation after wooden parts of the club caught fire; fires are common in India due to poor building practices, overcrowding and a lack of adherence to safety regulations.

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New Delhi hotel fire kills at least 21: Police

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