‘Unrecognisable, everyone severely burnt’: Relatives rush to hospital after Delhi fire
A devastating fire at a hotel in south Delhi has resulted in at least 21 fatalities and left many others injured. Relatives of the victims gathered at Max Hospital, struggling to identify their loved ones due to severe burns. The cause of the fire is still under investigation as authorities work to determine what happened.
- ▪The fire occurred at the Flourish Stay hotel in Malviya Nagar, south Delhi.
- ▪At least 21 people have been confirmed dead, with over 40 others rescued.
- ▪Relatives are facing difficulties identifying victims due to severe burns.
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Grief-stricken relatives, friends, and acquaintances crowded the waiting area of Max Hospital in Saket on Wednesday (June 3, 2026), anxiously searching for their loved ones hours after a massive fire at a hotel in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar area left at least 21 people dead.Also read | Follow here for the lives updates of the Delhi hotel fire.The hospital's waiting area was filled with people scanning lists, making frantic phone calls and seeking information from officials as victims of the blaze were brought in for treatment and identification."We can't recognise them by looking at pictures; it's unrecognisable. Everyone is severely burnt, [Photo se pehchaan me nahi aa rha koi, sab jale hue hain]," one of the relatives said while sobbing.
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