The owner of a Delhi hotel where a fire killed 21 people claims he drove past the burning building and left due to fear. Lavkesh Bajaj is under investigation for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
A probe into the Flourish Stay Bed and Breakfast fire revealed numerous rule violations, including illegal construction, lack of fire safety, and a single exit point. The establishment operated as a 25-room hotel despite a license for six rooms. Locked gates and electronic key-card locks hampered rescue efforts, contributing to a high casualty count.
A devastating fire at Flourish Stay B&B in Delhi's Malviya Nagar has claimed at least 21 lives and injured several others. Rescue operations involving multiple agencies are underway, with eyewitnesses and officials highlighting the building's poor ventilation and lack of fire safety systems.
A fire at the Flourish Stay hotel in New Delhi on Wednesday killed at least 21 people, with more than 40 others hospitalized. Several victims were visitors from African countries seeking medical treatment.
