New Delhi, Jun 3: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday offered condolences to the families who lost their “loved ones” in “the heart-wrenching tragedy” of the hotel fire in Malviya Nagar that claimed 21 lives.
In a message posted on X, Shah said, “My heart is deeply grieved by the Malviya Nagar, Delhi, fire incident. The local administration is engaged in relief and rescue operations. My condolences are with those who have lost their loved ones in this heart-wrenching tragedy.”
“May God grant strength to the bereaved families to bear this sorrow. The injured are being provided with the best medical facilities. I pray for the swift recovery of all the injured,” he said.
Around 21 people died during a massive fire that engulfed Flourish Stay bed-and-breakfast in a five-storey building in the congested area of Hauz Rani in Malviya Nagar on Wednesday.
Several of those killed are foreigners, mainly from Central Asian and African countries, officials said, adding that the death toll may rise as a number of the injured are in critical condition.
The people rescued also include patients’ relatives who are being treated at a nearby private hospital.
