Fire in New Delhi building leaves 21 dead and 40 injured

Local residents try to put out a fire in a hotel in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
AP Photo/Manish Swarup
A fire broke out in a building in New Delhi, the capital of India, leaving 21 dead and several injured, this Wednesday (3).
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The building, located in the Malviya Nagar neighborhood, in the southern region of the city, it had a restaurant on the ground floor and residential units on the upper floors.
The fire was extinguished with the help of eight fire engines, and more than 40 people were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals, Delhi Police said in a statement.
The cause of the fire has not yet been clarified.
Firefighters put out a fire at a hotel in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
AP Photo/Manish Swarup
According to local media, some of the victims were foreigners who had traveled to India seeking medical treatment.
Images showed firefighters trying to contain the flames as thick smoke billowed from the building. Local residents also helped with rescue efforts, evacuating trapped people and carrying some of the injured to safety.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences over the deaths, his office said in a Facebook post. The publication also stated that the victims' families will receive 200,000 rupees (R$10,458.58) each in financial aid.
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