Malviya Nagar Fire Accident: World media raised questions on security arrangements regarding Delhi hotel fire.

World Media On Malviya Nagar Fire Accident: The extremely painful incident of fire in a hotel named Lemon Green located in Malviya Nagar, Delhi has shocked everyone. So far, information has been received that 21 people were burnt alive in this tragic accident. The fire spread so fast that the people present there had no other option but to jump from the upper floors of the building to save their lives. Some foreign nationals were also among those who died in this heart-wrenching fire. Who had come to India for treatment.

Expressing grief over the incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each to the injured.

Let us know what the foreign reports say

This fire incident in Delhi has now come into the limelight of international media. Major media organizations from Qatar to Britain, Spain and Germany have published this incident prominently. Not only this, international media has raised questions on building safety standards and fire safety system in India. According to him, incidents of arson have become common in Delhi.

Fire incidents occur frequently in India

Qatar’s Al Jazeera wrote in its report that fire incidents occur frequently in India. The building where the fire broke out in Malviya Nagar, South Delhi, had a restaurant in the lower part and a hotel running on top. As soon as the fire broke out, the building was filled with smoke and many people were trapped inside. Some people had come to the windows to save their lives and were shouting for help. People nearby helped in the relief work and took many injured people to a safe place.
Al Jazeera alleged that incidents of fire occur frequently in India. Necessary safety arrangements are not complete in many buildings, hence when a fire occurs, there is huge loss and people even lose their lives.

Foreigners came to India for treatment

According to the report of British media BBC, many foreign nationals who had come to India for treatment were also among those who died in the fire in the South Delhi building. This building was being used as a guest house (bed and breakfast), where patients undergoing treatment in a nearby private hospital and their families used to stay.
However, no information has been received about the people present in the building at the time of the fire. The fire officer said that the fire was controlled very quickly and now the building has been handed over to the police.

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Delhi government minister Ashish Sood said that whether the building was allowed to be used as a guest house or not…it is being investigated. If any negligence or violation of rules is confirmed, strict legal action will be taken against those responsible.

According to eyewitnesses, the fire spread very quickly, trapping people on the upper floors. Many people jumped from the second and third floors to save their lives. Many people were evacuated safely with the help of local people.

Such incidents of fire occur frequently in India. Many times in the investigation reports, poor electricity system and ignorance of safety rules have been cited as the main reasons for such accidents.

Media coverage of Spain and Germany

According to the reports of Spanish media El Pais and Germany’s DW News, a massive fire broke out on Wednesday at the Flourish Stay Hotel located in Malviya Nagar area of ​​South Delhi. According to officials, the fire department received information about the fire late.

The administration said that the fire might have started due to the restaurant running on the lower floor of the hotel. However, the real cause of the fire is not yet known and the investigation is ongoing.

Many citizens of Central Asia and Africa are also said to be among the dead. These people had come to India for treatment or other work. According to police, 8 fire tenders were sent to the spot. More than 40 people were saved during the rescue operation.

Had to jump from windows to save life

British media The Sun wrote that the fire in the hotel in South Delhi spread so fast that people trapped on the upper floors had to jump from windows and balconies to save their lives. People nearby spread mattresses on the road, which saved the lives of some people. Several fire brigade vehicles reached the spot and after much effort the fire was brought under control. In the video surfaced on social media, high flames coming out of the building and a woman jumping from the first floor are also seen.

Let us tell you that a hotel named Flourish Stay was running in the building. The building is built in a very narrow street in Hauz Rani village. Here many buildings are built very close to each other in a line. Also known as ‘match box’ Buildings can be said to be buildings built like matchboxes. There is only one way to reach such places. And if an incident like fire happens at such a place, there is no other way to escape from it.

This hotel, built near Max Hospital, had a total of 24 rooms which were mainly for the patients and their relatives visiting Saket Max Hospital. People come here for the treatment of their loved ones, stay and return to their homes after the treatment is completed. People coming for treatment from Bangladesh, Africa and other countries around India also stayed here. Mostly foreigners were staying in all these rooms. The fire that broke out in the restaurant spread to the entire building in a short time and people were left with no way to escape. People had to break window glass and jump down from buildings to save their lives.

Mayor ordered a high level investigation

Delhi Mayor Parvesh Wahi has ordered a high-level inquiry into the massive fire that broke out in a restaurant located in Malviya Nagar, Delhi. He has written a letter to the Municipal Commissioner directing him to thoroughly investigate the cause of the fire and submit the report within three days. He has clarified that if during the investigation the role of any officer or employee is found suspicious or any kind of administrative negligence comes to light, then strict action will be taken against the culprits.