External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday expressed his deepest condolences at the loss of lives, including of foreign nationals, in a fire incident in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar.
In a post on X, he also said the Ministry of External Affairs is in touch with embassies and is extending all necessary assistance.The massive fire broke out in a hotel in Hauz Rani in Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday morning, killing at least 21 people, including 11 foreigners whose ailing relatives were being treated in hospitals nearby.
The blaze at the Flourish Stay B&B started around 8.30 am and quickly spread, catching everybody unawares. Rescue workers, including many locals, rushed to the spot to pull out those trapped inside the five-floor narrow building.
"Express my deepest condolences at the loss of lives, including of foreign nationals, in the tragic fire incident in Malviya Nagar, New Delhi. Pray for the speedy recovery of the injured," Jaishankar posted. "MEA is in touch with Embassies and is extending all necessary assistance," he added.
Nine Africans, two Turkmenistanis are among dead in Delhi's Malviya Nagar fire tragedy. The death toll in the Malviya Nagar fire tragedy is 21 , including 11 foreign nationals and 10 Indians, while 16 people were injured and 19 others were in critical condition, according to official data.According to the consolidated data, 58 people were affected by the fire incident.Among the deceased, nine were African nationals and two from Turkmenistan, while the rest were Indians.Sixteen people sustained injuries, including five foreigners and 11 Indians.
The Bangladesh High Commission also offered condolences to the bereaved families affected by the fire tragedy, and said so far five Bangladeshi nationals could be traced as injured.In a post on X, the high commission said three of the injured Bangladeshi nationals are receiving treatment at Max hospital, Saket, while the remaining two are recuperating at Safdarjung Hospital.
Earlier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in a post on X, said, "The fire tragedy in Malviya Nagar, Delhi, is heartbreaking. My deepest condolences go out to those who lost their loved ones in this incident. I pray to the Almighty to give them the strength to bear this immense loss. I also wish the injured a speedy recovery." At least 58 people were rescued and rushed to different hospitals where 21 were declared brought dead, officials said. The dead include 10 Indians.The death toll in the fire -- amongst the worst in the city in recent years -- could rise with several of the injured in a critical condition, the officials said.
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