Desperate jumps, no ventilation: How fire at South Delhi B&B spread and killed 21, including foreigners
A fire at a B&B in South Delhi resulted in the deaths of at least 21 people, including foreign nationals. The blaze broke out in the morning and quickly escalated, leading to desperate attempts by guests to escape by jumping from windows. Emergency responders rescued over 40 individuals, with many hospitalized for treatment.
- ▪The fire at Flourish Stay B&B was reported to the Delhi fire department at around 8:48 am.
- ▪Witnesses described seeing people jumping from the building in panic as the fire spread.
- ▪Many of the deceased were foreign nationals from Central Asia and Africa.
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Desperate jumps, no ventilation: How fire at South Delhi B&B spread and killed 21, including foreignersFlames, panic, desperate jumps: How fire at South Delhi B&B spread, killed 21Updated on: Jun 03, 2026 1:29 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Locals saw the blaze spreading and people jumping from windows in a desperate bid to escape as the fire tragedy at a B&B in Delhi's Malviya Nagar unfolded on Wednesday morning, killing at least 21 people while many others were admitted in hospital for treatment.The massive fire broke out inside a hotel-cum-restaurant - Flourish Stay - in Delhi's Malviya Nagar on Wednesday morning (HT/Sanchit Khanna)The blaze at Flourish Stay B&B was reported to the Delhi fire department at around 8:48 am on Wednesday, according to an official statement.
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