African couple undergoing IVF died in each other's arms in Delhi hotel fire

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• A foreign couple undergoing IVF treatment in Delhi were found dead in each other’s arms after a massive fire broke out at Flourish Stay B&B in Malviya Nagar, claiming 21 lives.
• The couple, among 12 foreign nationals who died in Wednesday’s blaze at the hotel in Hauz Rani, had been staying at the facility while receiving fertility treatment at a nearby hospital.
• They were discovered inside a bathroom on the ground floor, where they are believed to have taken shelter as thick smoke and flames rapidly engulfed the building.
• Hospital staff and locals said the couple were frequent visitors to the area due to their ongoing treatment.
• Wasim Raja, duty in-charge at Max Smart Hospital and one of the first responders, described the scene as deeply distressing, saying it surpassed even the Taj Mahal as a symbol of love.