2026 Delhi hotel fire
| Date | 3 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time | Approximately 9:45 a.m. IST |
| Location |
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| Type | Hotel fire |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Deaths | 22 |
| Injuries | 40+ |
On 3 June 2026, a fire at the Flourish Stay bed-and-breakfast hotel in the Hauz Rani area of Malviya Nagar, New Delhi, India[1] killed 22 people[2] and injured more than 40 others. Several of the victims were foreign nationals who had traveled to Delhi for medical treatment.[3]
Background
The fire occurred in a four-storey building that housed a restaurant on the ground floor and hotel accommodation on the upper floors. Reports indicated that approximately 47 guests were staying at the property when the blaze broke out. Delhi has experienced several major fire disasters in the past, including the 1997 Uphaar Cinema fire, the 2019 Delhi hotel fire, and the 2022 Mundka commercial building fire.
Fire
The fire broke out on the morning of 3 June 2026.[4] It originated in a air fryer that caught fire in the ground-floor kitchen. Employees attempted to smother the fire with a wet blanket, after which the fire spread across the kitchen. They tried to put it out with a fire extinguisher, but the fire had already spread to the rest of the ground floor.[5]
Local residents quickly attempted to rescue those trapped in the fire: a local blanket and cotton shop owner spread quilts and mattresses on the ground to cushion the fall of those jumping from the burning building, while others performed CPR on the victims.[6] Ambulances and doctors from a nearby hospital responded rapidly.[7]
The Delhi Fire Service deployed ten fire engines to the scene and eventually brought the blaze under control.[8]
Casualties
The fire killed 22 people,[9] including eight members of a single family.[10][11] Among the deceased, five were from Nigeria, three from Kyrgyzstan, and one each from Mozambique, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, and Iraq.[12][13][9] The Indian victims were a family from Gurgaon and Rajasthan.[14]
Aftermath
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan expressed condolences to the families of the victims.[8]
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs offered their condolences.[15]
See also
References
- ↑ "Delhi hotel fire: 3 Bangladeshis in critical condition". Prothomalo. 4 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "1 Bangladeshi among 22 killed in Delhi hotel fire". The Business Standard. 5 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "At least 21 people killed in fire at New Delhi hotel, police say". euronews. 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Press, The Associated. "Fire at New Delhi hotel kills at least 21 people, including 18 foreigners". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Singh, Alok (2026-06-16). "'Fire started from air fryer… rescued two people': Staffer injured in Delhi hotel fire". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
- ↑ Waje, Hemant. "21, mostly foreigners, killed in massive fire at Delhi hotel". Rediff. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ↑ "Locals turn rescuers as Delhi hotel blaze kills 21". Telangana Today. Press Trust of India. 2026-06-04. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- 1 2 "Malviya Nagar fire: VP Radhakrishnan condoles loss of lives, L-G Sandhu assures help". Lokmat Times. Indo-Asian News Service. 2026-06-03. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
- 1 2 "Delhi hotel fire death toll rises to 22 as injured Nigerian dies during treatment". India Today. Press Trust of India. 2026-06-08. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ↑ Hazarika, Abhimanyu (2026-06-04). "'Everyone is corrupt': Anger, grief at Gurgaon home that lost 8 to South Delhi fire". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ↑ Kumari, Suruchi; Kaushik, Shrimansi (2026-06-04). "Search ends in tragedy: 8 of family killed in Delhi hotel fire". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ↑ "MEA Confirms 13 Foreign Nationals Died In Delhi Hotel Fire". Rediff. Press Trust of India. 2026-06-05. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ↑ Jalali, Ujwal (2026-06-05). "MEA confirms 13 foreigners perished in Delhi fire, says in touch with victim families". The Tribune. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ↑ "13 foreigners, 8 members of a family among 21 killed in Malviya Nagar fire". Onmanorama. 2026-06-05. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ↑ "Canada, UAE Express Grief Over Deadly Delhi Fire". Rediff. Press Trust of India. 2026-06-04. Retrieved 2026-06-05.