At least 10 dead in major fire at restaurant and hotel in Delhi

NewDelhi: At least 10 people have died in a fire that engulfed a restaurant in India’s capital Delhi on Wednesday morning.Delhi Fire Services said they rushed multiple fire engines to the Lemon Green Restaurant in the busy Malviya Nagar neighbourhood of South Delhi area  around 9.45am. several people reported trapped inside the building. Firefighters rushed to the spot and launched rescue efforts to evacuate those caught in the fire.According to officials, the Delhi Fire Services received a distress call in the morning and immediately dispatched multiple firefighting units, including two water tenders, two water bowsers, a quick response vehicle and other emergency equipment.

Reacting to the tragedy, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed grief over the loss of lives and said the Delhi government was closely monitoring the situation. In a post on X, Gupta said emergency response teams from the Delhi Fire Services, Delhi Police, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), and CATS Ambulance Services were mobilised immediately after information about the incident was received. She said their swift response helped rescue and evacuate several people from the affected premises.