Delhi hotel fire : 21 people killed, several foreigners among those dead
NewDelhi: Afire broke out at a hotel in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar on Wednesday morning (June 3), killing at least 21 people and leading to the rescue of more than 40 others. The majority of the deceased are reported to be foreign nationals.Several of those killed are foreigners, mainly from Central Asia and Africa, officials said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the fire incident in Malviya Nagar here and announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh each to the next of kin of each of the deceased and ₹50,000 for those injured.
The prime minister said an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund would be given to the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for those injured.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said, "Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives in the devastating fire incident in Malviya Nagar..."
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. Further details are awaited.
Extremely heartbreaking: Yogi Adityanath on Delhi hotel fire
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) called deaths in a fire at a Delhi hotel “extremely heartbreaking and soul-wrenching.”“The loss of lives in a tragic and devastating fire accident in Delhi is extremely heartbreaking and soul-wrenching,” Mr. Adityanath said.
“My condolences are with the bereaved families. I pray to Lord Shri Ram that He grant peace to the departed souls and a swift recovery to the injured,” he said.Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak also took to social media to extend their condolences for the loss of lives
Extremely heartbreaking: Rahul Gandhi condoles Malviya Nagar fire tragedy
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) expressed grief over the Malviya Nagar fire tragedy in Delhi that claimed 21 lives, describing the incident as “extremely heartbreaking” and urging Congress workers to assist in relief and rescue efforts.In a post on X, Mr. Gandhi said, “The news of the deaths of several people in the fire in Malviya Nagar, Delhi, is extremely heartbreaking. I express my deepest condolences to all the bereaved families. I urge all Congress workers to contribute in every possible way to the relief and rescue operations. I hope for the swift recovery of the injured.”
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also condoled the loss of lives and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the incident.
“The heart is deeply distressed by the tragic incident of a fire breaking out in a hotel located in Malviya Nagar, Delhi. My profound condolences go out to the families who have lost their loved ones in this heart-wrenching event. I pray to God that the departed souls may find a place at His divine feet and that He grant strength to the bereaved families to bear this immense sorrow. At the same time, I wish for the swift and complete recovery of all the injured,” she said on X.
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