Published: June 4, 2026 ⢠6:39 AM IST · Updated: June 4, 2026 ⢠8:07 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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As thick smoke engulfed a five-storey bed-and-breakfast hotel in Delhiās Hauz Rani area on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) morning, local residents rushed to rescue trapped occupants even before the fire tenders arrived.
The blaze, which broke out around 8.30 a.m., spread across three floors of the building, leaving several guests stranded inside amid dense smoke and panic.
The establishment reportedly had only one common entry and exit point and no emergency staircase.
Delhi hotel fire LIVE updates on June 3, 2026 Sixty-one-year-old Riyazuddin, who runs a roadside shop opposite the building, said he quickly pulled out mattresses from his shed and spread them below the buildingās windows to help people jump to safety.
Moments later, trapped residents began jumping through windows to escape the flames.