Short circuit caused Delhi hotel fire, faulty wiring under lens in prelim probe

Key points

• The preliminary findings in the investigation into the deadly fire at Delhi's Malviya Nagar hotel indicate that the blaze was likely caused by a short circuit, according to police sources.
• Investigators examining the incident have ruled out an LPG cylinder explosion as the cause of the fire.
• Sources said the hotel had two separate kitchens, one located in the basement and another on the top floor of the building.
• Several LPG cylinders were stored inside both kitchens, but initial inspections found no evidence of any cylinder blast.
• Police officials said the pattern and intensity of the fire suggest that it may have originated from an electrical fault within the building's internal wiring system.