A massive fire in Karol Bagh Hotel kills 17 people

Atleast seventeen people are feared to have been killed and several grievously injured in a ravaging fire that broke out in a five storyed Hotel ARPIT in Karol Bagh early morning. The fire broke out due to short circuit reveal sources.

The fire tenders of Delhi fire service has controlled the fire. The entire fourth and fifth storey of the hotel has been completely ravaged killing 17 people inside the hotel. Several guests were constrained to jump from the fourth storey after the fire engulfed the entire upper floor giving them no space to exit.

Three out of the ten members of the Kerala family staying here are missing. This is the biggest fire tragedy in Delhi in the recent months.

The prime minister Narendra Modi quickly responded to the tragic incident n paid condolences to the bereaved families through his tweet: Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to the fire at Karol Bagh in Delhi.

I convey my condolences to the families of those who’ve lost their lives. May the injured recoved soon PM@ Narendra Modi.

A woman and a daughter died after they jumped from the upper story in desperation finding no exit. About ten fire engines were involved to bring the fire under control which erupted at 4 A.M. when majority of the hotel occupants were sleeping.