the Fire broke out just before dawn in Karol Bagh, one of the city’s densely-populated central parts.
– 17 people have died and two others have been injured. Most died of suffocation, ” says Satyender Jain, minister in Delhi lokalregering, to the Hindustan Times.
Even the tv channel NDTV quoting Jain, who says:
the Hotel had a permit only for four floors. They had installed a kitchen and a terrace on top of it. This is a serious case of negligence. An investigation has been launched. Strict action will be taken against the guilty.
A woman and a child are among the dead. Local media reports that the woman and child were killed when they tried to escape the fire by jumping out a window.
, GC Misra got the firefighters to control the fire after several hours of work and 35 people were saved from the flames.
pictures show how thick röck pouring out of the windows on the top floor from trevåningshuset – a popular hotel among those travelling on a budget.
forest Fires are common in India due to lack of safety measures.
