Deadly Fire at Delhi B&B Kills at Least 21, Including 18 Foreign Nationals
A fire broke out at a Bed & Breakfast (B&B) in Malviya Nagar, South Delhi, India, killing at least 21 people, with at least 18 of the victims being foreign nationals from Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Liberia. The fire is believed to have started from a restaurant on the ground floor. At least 40 people were rescued. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences.
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(Central News Agency, New Delhi, 3rd) A fire at a Bed & Breakfast (B&B) in New Delhi has killed at least 21 people, making it one of the worst fires in the Indian capital in recent years, police said today. Local media reported that at least 18 of the deceased were foreign nationals.
According to Reuters, police stated that the B&B in South Delhi is located in Malviya Nagar, a residential area popular with students and young professionals. At least 40 people have been rescued so far.
Television footage showed a building engulfed in thick smoke, with its exterior walls blackened and a crowd of onlookers gathered in a narrow alley nearby. The footage also showed two people jumping from an upper floor to escape.
Local official Jitendra Kumar told the media, "The ground floor of the building is a restaurant, and the fire is highly likely to be related to this restaurant."
CNN-News18 reported that at least 18 of the 21 deceased were foreign nationals.
According to reports, the victims include citizens of Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Liberia.
The Indian Express and other local media reported that several of the victims were nationals of African countries who had come to Delhi for medical treatment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on platform X, expressing his grief over the loss of life. He offered his deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
According to Reuters, police stated that the B&B in South Delhi is located in Malviya Nagar, a residential area popular with students and young professionals. At least 40 people have been rescued so far.
Television footage showed a building engulfed in thick smoke, with its exterior walls blackened and a crowd of onlookers gathered in a narrow alley nearby. The footage also showed two people jumping from an upper floor to escape.
Local official Jitendra Kumar told the media, "The ground floor of the building is a restaurant, and the fire is highly likely to be related to this restaurant."
CNN-News18 reported that at least 18 of the 21 deceased were foreign nationals.
According to reports, the victims include citizens of Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Liberia.
The Indian Express and other local media reported that several of the victims were nationals of African countries who had come to Delhi for medical treatment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on platform X, expressing his grief over the loss of life. He offered his deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery.