Published: June 3, 2026 β’ 2:20 PM IST Β· Updated: June 3, 2026 β’ 5:30 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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At least 21 people have been killed and several others injured after a fire swept through a multistorey building in a crowded neighbourhood of the Indian capital, New Delhi, police said.
The blaze broke out on Wednesday in Malviya Nagar in the cityβs south in a building that housed a restaurant on the ground floor and a hotel above.
The predominantly residential neighbourhood is popular with students and young professionals and is tightly packed with shops, eateries and small hotels.
Delhi police said the fire was brought under control with the help of eight fire engines, and that more than 40 people were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals.
The cause of the blaze was not immediately known, and an investigation is under way.