At least 21, mostly foreign nationals, dead in fire at India hotel
A devastating fire at the Flourish Inn Stay hotel in New Delhi has resulted in at least 21 fatalities, primarily among foreign nationals. The fire, which began in a ground floor restaurant, spread rapidly to upper floors where many guests were asleep. An investigation is underway, revealing that the hotel lacked a valid fire safety certificate.
- ▪The fire started around 8:50 a.m. local time in the hotel's ground floor restaurant.
- ▪At least 21 people have died, including 17 foreign nationals from African and Central Asian countries.
- ▪The hotel is frequented by medical tourists visiting the nearby Max Hospital Saket.
- ▪A preliminary investigation indicated that the hotel did not have a valid fire safety certificate.
- ▪Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced relief payments for the victims' families.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
World Fire tears through hotel in India's capital in Delhi, killing at least 21 people as some jump from windows By Arshad R. Zargar June 3, 2026 / 9:29 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google New Delhi - At least 21 people were killed by a fire that tore through a hotel in India's capital city on Wednesday morning, police said.The fire started around 8:50 a.m. local time (about 11 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday) in the ground floor restaurant of the Flourish Inn Stay hotel in southern Delhi's Malviya Nagar neighborhood.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at CBS News — Top.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from CBS News — Top
