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Only 6 rooms were allowed, but 25 rooms were made, shocking revelation in Malviya Nagar fire incident
Samira Vishwas | June 3, 2026 6:24 PM CST

New Delhi: 21 people died in a massive fire in a hotel in the Malviya Nagar area of ​​the capital Delhi on Wednesday morning. During this time, news of many other people getting seriously injured in the accident has also come to light, who are undergoing treatment in various hospitals. Let us tell you, at the time of the incident, the fire spread so fast that the people present in the hotel did not even get a chance to recover and some people even jumped from the upper floors to save their lives. Meanwhile, a shocking revelation has come to light regarding the hotel.

how did the fire start

Let us tell you that as soon as the information about the incident was received, many vehicles of the fire department reached the spot and relief work was carried out for hours, after which the fire could be controlled. According to preliminary information, the fire broke out around 9 in the morning. However, the cause of the fire is not yet clearly known and the investigating agencies are investigating the matter from every aspect.

Important revelation after the accident

Meanwhile, an important revelation has come to light regarding the accident. It is being told that the hotel had got a license from the Delhi Government under the ‘Bed and Breakfast’ scheme, under which only six rooms were allowed to be built. But reportedly 25 rooms were being operated in the hotel. Not only this, some rooms were also made in the basement. In such a situation, serious questions have been raised regarding the adherence to safety standards and violation of rules in the hotel.

Where are the injured being treated?

People burnt in the fire have been admitted to Max Hospital, AIIMS Trauma Center and Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Hospital. According to doctors, the condition of many injured remains critical. After the incident, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has expressed deep sorrow over the incident. He said that this is a very sad and heartbreaking incident.

Expressing condolences to the families of the deceased, the Chief Minister has wished for the speedy recovery of the injured. He said that as soon as the information was received, all the concerned agencies were immediately activated and relief work was started. Along with this, the government has also expressed confidence of providing all possible assistance to the affected families.


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