Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:30am on 04 Jun 2026,Thursday India Global
At least 21 people, including 12 foreign nationals and 9 Indians, were killed in a devastating fire at the six-storey Flourish Stay B&B in Delhi’s Hauz Rani area. More than 40 people were rescued as thick smoke engulfed the building, prompting several occupants to jump from upper floors. Preliminary findings suggest the fire originated in a ground-floor restaurant. The guest house allegedly had only one exit, raising serious fire safety concerns. Hotel owner Lavkesh Bajaj has been arrested. The tragedy is Delhi’s deadliest fire since the 2022 Mundka blaze. Authorities have ordered citywide fire safety inspections and announced a review of all establishments operating under Delhi's B&B policy.
