21 killed in Delhi hotel fire, woman with kid jumped off 3rd floor of building

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• At least 21 people were killed and more than 40 others were rescued after a massive fire broke out at a hotel in South Delhi's Malviya Nagar, on Wednesday morning, officials said.
• The blaze triggered scenes of panic as people scrambled to escape the smoke-filled building.
• The establishment, named Flourish Stay B&B, was granted a licence by the Delhi government under its Bed and Breakfast scheme.
• Several of those killed are foreigners, mainly from Central Asian and African countries, officials said, adding that the death toll may rise as a number of the injured are in critical condition, news agency PTI reported.
• Dramatic visuals from the spot showed two women jumping from the building in a desperate attempt to escape the flames and thick smoke.