10 killed after fire at restaurant in Delhi's Malviya Nagar
What's the story
A fire broke out at the Lemon Green Restaurant in Malviya Nagar, South Delhi, on Wednesday morning, claiming the lives of 10 people. The restaurant is located in a hotel building. The incident was reported to the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) around 9:45am. In response, the DFS dispatched a total of 10 firefighting vehicles to tackle the blaze.
Rescue efforts
4 bodies have been recovered
Speaking to the media, Jitendra Kumar, SDM, DDMA, South District, said the restaurant was operating on the ground floor of the building. "Four bodies have been retrieved so far. 7-8 people, including the injured, have been taken to the hospital for treatment. Some people from the floors above jumped out of the building on the mattresses laid on the road by the locals."
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Visuals from Malviya Nagar
#WATCH | Delhi: At least three people have been rescued from the site where a fire broke out in a restaurant in Malviya Nagar today pic.twitter.com/I8vW9GOo8A
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Ongoing investigation
Hotel is located in Hauz Rani
The hotel is located in the narrow passageways of Hauz Rani. According to locals, the hotel had roughly 25 rooms and was accommodating around 40 visitors, the majority of whom were foreign nationals visiting the country for medical treatment. The majority of the hotel's guests were asleep when the fire started. The cause of the fire has yet to be ascertained.