Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, expressed his grief over the fire tragedy in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar that claimed 21 lives on Wednesday, describing the incident as “extremely heartbreaking”. He urged Congress workers to assist in relief and rescue operations.
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Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also expressed condolences for the loss of life and prayed for those injured to recover quickly. Her post on swift and complete recovery of all the injured.”
Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar shared a similar message on sorrow. At the same time, I wish for the swift and complete recovery of all the injured.”
Following the incident, AIIMS officials reported that 13 patients were admitted, including three with critical injuries sustained from falling while escaping the fire. Another 28 rescued individuals were treated at Max Hospital and Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Hospital.
The fire broke out early Wednesday morning at a hotel-cum-guest house in Malviya Nagar, leaving at least 21 dead and more than 40 rescued, according to officials. Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic as flames rapidly engulfed the multi-storey building, prompting several occupants to jump from upper floors to escape.
Sher Khan, a local resident, said the fire initially seemed minor but spread quickly. “I was going to the shop in the morning. There was a small fire here at first, then it kept increasing. As the fire increased, it seemed as if there was no way to escape. People spread mattresses on the ground, and some people from the third floor jumped onto them with a little child. One woman said she had fractured her leg. The public made a lot of effort to help, but the situation became more intense as time passed,” he told ANI.
Another resident, Om, recounted, “At around 9:30 am, we saw a very intense fire here. My friend and I were on a scooter at that time. The entire building was engulfed in flames and people were jumping from different sides. We saw around five people jumping. One person also broke a leg. The entire road was blocked and there was a huge crowd,” he said.
Delhi Police confirmed that more than 15 foreign nationals were among those who lost their lives in the incident.
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