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Chaos and mayhem after fire erupts at Delhi stay, kills over 20 | PICS

Written by HT News Desk

Updated On Jun 03, 2026 01:52 pm IST

At least 21 people died after a massive fire ripped through a restaurant in Delhi's Malviya Nagar.

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At least 21 people have been reported killed after a fire broke out at the Lemon Green Restaurant in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday, prompting a major rescue operation by the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo))

Updated on Jun 03, 2026 01:52 pm IST

At least 21 people have been reported killed after a fire broke out at the Lemon Green Restaurant in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday, prompting a major rescue operation by the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo))

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The fire erupted at the restaurant during the morning hours, with several people reported trapped inside the building. Firefighters rushed to the spot and launched rescue efforts to evacuate those caught in the fire. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo))

Updated on Jun 03, 2026 01:52 pm IST

The fire erupted at the restaurant during the morning hours, with several people reported trapped inside the building. Firefighters rushed to the spot and launched rescue efforts to evacuate those caught in the fire. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo))

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As flames engulfed the restaurant on the ground floor, several people trapped on the upper storeys leapt onto mattresses spread on the road by local residents to escape, South District SDM and DDMA official Jitendra Kumar said. Several eyewitnesses, speaking to Hindustan Times, blamed poor ventilation for the incident.  (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo))

Updated on Jun 03, 2026 01:52 pm IST

As flames engulfed the restaurant on the ground floor, several people trapped on the upper storeys leapt onto mattresses spread on the road by local residents to escape, South District SDM and DDMA official Jitendra Kumar said. Several eyewitnesses, speaking to Hindustan Times, blamed poor ventilation for the incident. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo))

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives in the fire incident and announced an ex-gratia of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 lakh each to the next of kin of each of the deceased and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50,000 for those injured.(Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo))

Updated on Jun 03, 2026 01:52 pm IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives in the fire incident and announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh each to the next of kin of each of the deceased and ₹50,000 for those injured.(Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo))

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Rajeev Jha, a resident of the area, told HT that the fire broke out at around 8:30 am. He said that one of the survivors informed him that the blaze had originated on the ground floor and that smoke quickly spread to the upper storeys due to the absence of windows in the building. Some residents also alleged that fire tenders arrived late at the scene.(Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo))

Updated on Jun 03, 2026 01:52 pm IST

Rajeev Jha, a resident of the area, told HT that the fire broke out at around 8:30 am. He said that one of the survivors informed him that the blaze had originated on the ground floor and that smoke quickly spread to the upper storeys due to the absence of windows in the building. Some residents also alleged that fire tenders arrived late at the scene.(Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo))

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Officials said several of the victims were foreign nationals, mostly from Central Asia and Africa. BJP MLA Satish Upadhyay told reporters, “There were Bangladeshis and people from SAARC countries who came here for medical treatment and stayed in BnB.”(Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo))

Updated on Jun 03, 2026 01:52 pm IST

Officials said several of the victims were foreign nationals, mostly from Central Asia and Africa. BJP MLA Satish Upadhyay told reporters, “There were Bangladeshis and people from SAARC countries who came here for medical treatment and stayed in BnB.”(Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo))

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A hospital official from AIIMS Traum Centre told HT that 13 people were brought in for treatment following the fire incident. Of them, three had sustained injuries after jumping from the upper floors of the building, while the remaining 10 were Delhi Police personnel involved in the rescue operation.(Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo))

Updated on Jun 03, 2026 01:52 pm IST

A hospital official from AIIMS Traum Centre told HT that 13 people were brought in for treatment following the fire incident. Of them, three had sustained injuries after jumping from the upper floors of the building, while the remaining 10 were Delhi Police personnel involved in the rescue operation.(Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo))

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