In what could be one of the disastrous fire accidents that happened in recent times, a restaurant in South Delhi was caught in a massive blaze today morning. The incident happened at around 9 AM in Malviya Nagar.
As per the latest reports, at least 21 people were killed in this unfortunate incident and more than 40 individuals have been injured due to the intensity of blaze. The establishment, named Flourish Stay B&B, was granted a licence by the Delhi government under its Bed and Breakfast scheme.
Officials stated that majority of those fatalities include foreigners, mainly from Central Asian and African countries and the death toll may rise.
The exact cause of the accident has not yet been ascertained. Fire tenders have rushed immediately to keep the blaze under control, but many people were stuck inside as the fire spread rapidly all over the building. However, firefighters have saved more than 40 individuals and reduced the number of deaths.
