Delhi Fire
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BnB licence, limit on rooms: Blame game among police, civic body, govt departments over Delhi fire
Delhi | Jun 04, 2026, 10:35 AM ISTA blame game has started between the police, the MCD and tourism department over the fire at the ill-fated Flourish Stays Hotel in Delhi's Malviya Nagar that claimed 21 lives. The hotel was granted licence for six rooms under the B&B policy, but it was operating 26 rooms.
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Delhi hotel fire: Owner Lavkesh Bajaj admits ignoring safety norms, increasing rooms for revenue
Delhi | Jun 04, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTDuring questioning, Lavkesh Bajaj told the police that he increased the number of rooms in the hotel beyond permitted occupancy to get good business and that he did not possessed an NOC from the fire department as well.
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Delhi fire: Elderly man in hospital, family rented room in Malviya Nagar hotel. All 8 of them died
Delhi | Jun 04, 2026, 11:36 AM ISTDelhi fire news: Among the 21 victims of the tragedy were 8 people of a family who were staying in the Malviya Nagar hotel to see an ailing elderly person hospitalised in Max Hospital in nearby Saket.
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Malviya Nagar fire: 26 AC units found installed in hotel owner Lavkesh Bajaj's lavish home | Video
Delhi | Jun 03, 2026, 11:28 PM ISTMalviya Nagar fire: Lavkesh Bajaj's lavish residence is located at the address D-140 in the Saket area of South Delhi. His entire family resides in this sprawling home, which is built on a plot spanning approximately 500 square yards.
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Malviya Nagar fire: Hotel owner Lavkesh Bajaj held, magisterial probe ordered | What we know so far
Delhi | Jun 03, 2026, 11:54 PM ISTMalviya Nagar fire: The look out circular (LOC) was issued to ensure that the accused don't flee abroad even as multiple teams continue searches to trace them, police said. The fire broke out at the Flourish Stay B&B in the congested Hauz Rani area Wednesday.
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Delhi hotel fire case: LG orders month-long fire safety audit across city, defaulters face closure
Delhi | Jun 03, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTFollowing the deadly Malviya Nagar hotel fire that killed 21 people, Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu has ordered a month-long fire safety audit across hotels, nursing homes, coaching institutes and commercial establishments. Defaulters may face closure, sealing and legal action.
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Speed News: Delhi Restaurant Fire Kills 21, Including Foreigners, PM Announces Aid
Originals | Jun 03, 2026, 07:10 PM IST21 dead, including foreigners, in a Delhi restaurant fire as the PM announces aid. Meanwhile, D.K. Shivakumar takes oath as the 34th Chief Minister of Karnataka. Further, Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait as Israel-Hezbollah tensions mount in West Asia.
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Malviya Nagar fire sparks scrutiny: Green Residency, 100 metres away, ran 28 rooms on 6-room permit
Delhi | Jun 03, 2026, 05:16 PM ISTThe owner of the Green Residency Hotel—located just 100 meters away from the hotel where the fire broke out—holds permission to operate only six rooms, yet, the owner of the Green Residency Hotel has constructed 28 rooms.
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Delhi Malviya Nagar fire: Hotel owners identified, multiple properties of partners under lens
Delhi | Jun 03, 2026, 03:17 PM ISTDelhi Malviya Nagar fire: Sources have identified the owner of Flourish Stay B&B restaurant as Lokesh Bajaj. According to sources, the hotel was being operated by three partners.
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Six rooms licensed, 25 built: How a hotel turned deathtrap for 21 people in Delhi's Malviya Nagar
Delhi | Jun 03, 2026, 02:48 PM ISTThe property named Flourish Stay was licensed by the Delhi government to have six rooms as per its bed and breakfast policy but ended up building 25 rooms, turning it into a tragedy in waiting. At least 21 people have been killed in the massive fire that took place in the building on Wednesday.
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Mattresses on the road, people leaping from floors: Eyewitnesses recount Delhi fire tragedy
Delhi | Jun 03, 2026, 01:25 PM ISTDelhi Fire: Residents quickly brought mattresses from a nearby shop and spread them on the road below in an attempt to cushion the fall of those trying to flee the fire.
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21 killed in Delhi restaurant fire in Malviya Nagar, foreign nationals among dead; PM announces aid
Delhi | Jun 03, 2026, 06:20 PM ISTDelhi Malviya Nagar Fire: A devastating fire broke out in the basement of Lemon Green Restaurant, claiming at least 21 lives, including several foreign nationals.
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Delhi: Massive fire engulfs School of Planning building at ITO after suspected AC blast | VIDEO
Delhi | Jun 01, 2026, 01:02 PM ISTEfforts are underway to bring the blaze under control, and further details regarding the cause of the fire and any potential damage are still awaited.
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Delhi: Retired IAS officer dies from asphyxiation after AC blast sparks fire at his Hauz Khas home
Delhi | May 28, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTThe victim, identified as Dhanender Kumar, was rescued from the house and shifted to AIIMS Trauma Centre along with his son. Kumar later succumbed to smoke inhalation during treatment, while his son remains under medical care and is stated to be out of danger.
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Nearly 300 shops destroyed in massive fire at Shastri Park furniture market in Delhi
Delhi | May 23, 2026, 07:08 AM ISTDeputy Chief Fire Officer DB Mukherjee said the Delhi Fire Service received information about the fire at 11:57 pm, following which teams were immediately sent to the area.
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Single staircase, terrace locked: How safety lapses led to 9 deaths in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar blaze
Delhi | May 03, 2026, 04:06 PM ISTDuring the operation, around 10 to 15 people were rescued from the building. Two of the rescued individuals, who sustained minor injuries, were taken to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital for treatment.
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4 women among 9 dead in residential building fire in Delhi's Vivek Vihar; AC blast suspected
Delhi | May 03, 2026, 11:31 AM ISTShahdara District DCP Rajendra Prasad Meena said the bodies were recovered from the second floor where the impact of the fire was severe.
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Delhi: Three killed after massive fire engulfs shanties at warehouse in Rohini | Video
Delhi | Apr 15, 2026, 07:13 AM ISTSix fire tenders were immediately dispatched to the scene and the blaze was successfully brought under control following an extensive firefighting operation.
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9 people, including 3 children, charred to death in massive fire at residential building in Delhi
Delhi | Mar 18, 2026, 05:40 PM ISTAs mnay as 30 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames and rescue people who may be trapped inside. There was no immediate confirmation on casualties or injuries.
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300 to 400 slums destroyed as massive fire breaks out in Delhi's Uttam Nagar | Video
Delhi | Mar 12, 2026, 09:21 AM ISTAround 23 fire engines arrived at the scene. The fire was brought under control after hours of effort. At present, there are no reports of any casualties, Delhi Fire Services said.