JAKARTA - A total of 21 people were killed in a fire at a hotel in the Indian capital, New Delhi. The incident occurred in Malviya Nagar in the morning, and the fire occurred at around 08.50 local time.
The Delhi Police statement confirmed the number of fatalities, adding that more than 40 people were rescued and transferred to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.
Officials also said the fire had been successfully extinguished from the high-rise.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on her X social media account that "emergency response agencies have been mobilized," with "rescue and relief operations" underway, as reported by ANTARA from Anadolu, Wednesday, June 3.
He said the government was closely monitoring the situation.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the incident as "tragic".
"My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The authorities are providing all possible assistance to those affected," he added.
The Press Trust of India reported that the cause of the fire was still uncertain.
The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)
