A devastating fire swept through a restaurant and hotel in India's capital Delhi early Wednesday morning, claiming at least 10 lives and leaving several others injured. The blaze erupted at the Lemon Green Restaurant in the bustling Malviya Nagar neighbourhood of South Delhi at approximately 9:45 am local time.
Emergency Response and Rescue Operations
Delhi Fire Services swiftly dispatched multiple fire engines to the scene after receiving the emergency call. Fire department officials reported that 11 individuals were rescued from the multi-storey building and promptly transported to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. To contain the inferno, the firefighting units deployed included two water tenders, two water bowsers, a quick response vehicle, and additional firefighting equipment.
Casualties and Investigation
The tragic incident has resulted in at least 10 fatalities, with authorities working to identify the victims and notify their families. The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation, and officials have not yet released further details regarding the origin of the blaze.
Somnath Bharti, a former lawmaker representing the constituency, took to social media platform X to claim that the deceased were "majorly South African nationals." However, this assertion has not been officially confirmed by fire department officials or local authorities, and investigations are ongoing to ascertain the nationalities of the victims.
Local residents and eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos and panic as thick smoke billowed from the building, with emergency crews working tirelessly to bring the situation under control. The hospital where the rescued individuals are being treated has not released an update on their conditions.
Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses and more details emerge about this tragic event.
