Overview
- The fire started around 08:45–08:50 and, according to officials, emergency services received the first alert nearly an hour later on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
- Delhi Police and the fire service confirmed the blaze occurred inside the Flourish Stay B&B in Malviya Nagar and not in the nearby Lemon Green restaurant as first reported.
- At least 21 people were killed and 11 injured; fire officials said they rescued 37 people and dozens more sheltered in a basement or were evacuated by neighbors.
- Authorities said several of the dead and survivors are foreign nationals from regions including Central Asia and Africa, complicating identification and consular notification.
- The prime minister announced ex-gratia payments from the PMNRF for victims’ families and the injured while police, fire teams and disaster authorities carry out searches and a formal investigation.