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New Delhi hotel fire kills 21, mostly foreigners

New Delhi hotel fire kills 21, mostly foreigners

Thairath•International•4d ago

Reader Briefing

A severe fire at a budget hotel in New Delhi has claimed at least 21 lives, with the majority of victims being foreign nationals seeking medical treatment.

  • •A major fire broke out at the Flourish Stay B&B hotel in New Delhi early on June 3.
  • •At least 21 people have died, and many more are injured.
  • •The victims were primarily foreign nationals from Central Asia and Africa visiting India for medical treatment.
  • •Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences and announced compensation for the victims' families.

Overview

  • •On June 3, a fire broke out at the Flourish Stay B&B hotel in Malviya Nagar, New Delhi.
  • •The exact cause of the fire is under detailed investigation by forensic officials.
  • •At least 21 people have died as a result of the fire.
  • •More than 40 survivors were rescued, including three from the basement of a restaurant in the same building.
  • •The victims were mostly foreign nationals from Central Asia and Africa seeking medical treatment at the nearby Max Hospital.
  • •Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow and pledged full assistance.
  • •Prime Minister Modi announced compensation of 200,000 rupees for each deceased victim and 50,000 rupees for each injured individual.
  • •Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that the local government is closely monitoring the situation and has mobilized healthcare services for affected families.

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Key Quotes

Narendra Modi
"Extremely saddened by the loss from the fire incident in Malviya Nagar. Expressing condolences to the bereaved families and wishing the injured a speedy recovery. Officials are currently rushing to provide full assistance."
โศกเศร้าเป็นอย่างยิ่งต่อความสูญเสียจากเหตุเพลิงไหม้ที่มัลวิยา นคร ขอแสดงความเสียใจไปยังครอบครัวผู้สูญเสีย และขอให้ผู้บาดเจ็บหายดีโดยเร็ว ขณะนี้เจ้าหน้าที่กำลังเร่งช่วยเหลืออย่างเต็มที่

Key Entities

Organization

Semi B&B Hotel(โรงแรมกึ่งบีแอนด์บี)
A hotel where a major fire occurred, resulting in multiple fatalities.
Flourish Stay B&B(ฟลอริช สเตย์ บีแอนด์บี)
The specific budget hotel that caught fire in New Delhi.
Lemon Green(เลมอน กรีน)
A restaurant located within the same building as the hotel that caught fire.
Max Hospital(โรงพยาบาลแม็กซ์)
A hospital near the hotel where foreign nationals were undergoing medical treatment.
Platform X(แพลตฟอร์ม X)
The social media platform through which Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his condolences.
National Relief Fund(กองทุนบรรเทาทุกข์แห่งชาติ)
The fund from which Prime Minister Modi announced compensation for the victims of the hotel fire.
Hindustan Timesℹ️
A news outlet that reported on the hotel fire incident.
NDTVℹ️
A news outlet that reported on the hotel fire incident.

Place

New Delhi(กรุงนิวเดลี)ℹ️
The capital city of India where the hotel fire incident took place.
India(อินเดีย)ℹ️
The country where the hotel fire incident occurred and where foreign nationals sought medical treatment.
Hauz Rani(เฮาซ์ รานี)
A neighborhood in South New Delhi where the hotel fire occurred.
Malviya Nagar(มัลวิยานคร)
A district in South New Delhi where the hotel fire took place.

Person

Narendra Modi(นเรนทรา โมดี)ℹ️
The Prime Minister of India who expressed condolences and announced compensation for the victims of the hotel fire.
Rekha Gupta(เรขา คุปตา)
The Chief Minister of Delhi who expressed her condolences and stated that the local government is providing assistance.

Timeline

June 3(3 มิ.ย.)
The date on which the hotel fire broke out in New Delhi.