21, Mostly Foreigners, Killed In Massive Fire At Delhi Hotel

At least 21 people were killed and about 37 others rescued after a fire broke out at a hotel in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar this morning. Out of the 16 bodies identified so far, nine are Indians and seven foreigners, mostly from Liberia, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Bangladesh. The fire broke out around 8.50 am in the restaurant of the Flourish Stay hotel, which was reportedly located in the basement of the five-storey building. The fire later spread to another hotel, Micasa Inn, next to it.

An official said that two water engines, two water bowsers, a quick-response vehicle and other firefighting units were sent after they received the distress call from the predominantly residential area, which is densely populated and is popular with students and young professionals.

“I saw four to six people breaking the glass and jumping from the building to escape the fire. One person’s leg appeared to have been broken after the fall,” a witness told reporters.
(UPDATED ON 3RD JUNE 2026)