Massive fire at Delhi’s Karol Bagh hotel kills 17, govt orders probe

Delhi | Tuesday | 12th February, 2019

Summary:

At least 17 people were killed in a massive fire that swept through a four-floor hotel in Delhi’s Karol Bagh area early Tuesday morning. Video grabs of the fire taken by an eyewitness showed flames billowing out from the terrace into the pre-dawn darkness. Apparently, there were lapses (from the hotel administration’s side) and action will be taken against those found guilty,” he said. Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to a fire at Karol Bagh in Delhi. There were 53 people in the 45-room budget hotel, which had a canopy on the terrace, housing what appeared to be a restaurant..