New Delhi hotel fire kills at least 21
At least 21 people were killed when a fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi on June 3, 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.
“It is with profound sorrow that 21 persons have been declared dead in this tragic incident,” the force said.
