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India hotel fire kills at least 21

At least 21 people were killed when a fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi on Wednesday, police said, in one of the deadliest…

By Samantha Johnson / June 3, 2026

At least 21 people were killed when a fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi on Wednesday, 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 neighbourhood in the south of the city, Delhi Police said in a statement.

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“It is with profound sorrow that 21 persons have been declared dead in this tragic incident,” the force said.

It said rescue and search operations were continuing, with more than 40 people taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Firefighters work at the site of a fire, which broke out in the morning at Flourish Stay, a bed-and-breakfast in a congested neighbourhood in the south of the New Delhi on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Firefighters work at the site of a fire, which broke out in the morning at Flourish Stay, a bed-and-breakfast in a congested neighbourhood in the south of the New Delhi on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

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.

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