Delhi LG, CM condole loss of lives in Malviya Nagar fire incident

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday condoled the loss of lives in the Malviya Nagar fire incident.

A massive fire broke out in a bed and breakfast hotel in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people.

Several of those killed are foreigners, mainly from Central Asia and Africa, officials said.

In a post on X, Sandhu said he was “Deeply distressed by the tragic fire at a hotel in Hauz Rani, Malviya Nagar. My thoughts and condolences are with the families of the deceased, and I join all in praying for the swift recovery of those injured.”

Condoling the loss of lives, the chief minister said, “I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured and for strength & courage to all those affected by this heartbreaking tragedy.”

Gupta said the Delhi government is closely monitoring the situation. All necessary medical assistance and support are being extended to the affected families, she said.

“In this hour of grief Delhi Govt. stands firmly with the affected families. We remain committed to providing every possible support to those impacted by this tragedy,” she said on X.

“Immediately upon receiving information about the incident, teams of Delhi Fire Services, Delhi Police, DDMA, CATS Ambulance Services and other emergency response agencies were mobilised and launched rescue and relief operations,” she said.

Their swift response helped in rescuing and evacuating several persons from the affected premises, she added.

Police, civil and fire rescue teams are currently on-site conducting operations.