Malviya Nagar hotel fire: Toll climbs to 23 amid questions over safety lapses
Delhi Fire Services sources said the blaze may have started near the ground-floor staircase, while investigators found sealed windows and no emergency exit.
Delhi Fire Services sources said the blaze may have started near the ground-floor staircase, while investigators found sealed windows and no emergency exit.
Authorities have ordered a citywide survey of similar buildings after the Malviya Nagar hotel fire, as investigators examine alleged safety and structural violations.
Investigators are examining whether a closed rooftop exit and possible safety lapses worsened the Malviya Nagar hotel fire, while police continue searches for key witnesses and the absconding manager.
Investigators are examining safety clearances, property modifications and management responsibilities after the deadly Malviya Nagar hotel fire that killed 21 people.
Investigators are examining whether overcrowding, inadequate escape routes and possible violations of building norms contributed to the Malviya Nagar fire that claimed 21 lives.
Residents described people jumping from upper floors onto mattresses as rescuers battled a fast-moving blaze that tore through a guest house in South Delhi.
Many of those staying at the Malviya Nagar facility had travelled to Delhi for treatment, officials said, as rescuers continued operations following the deadly blaze.
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