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Karol Bagh: Seventeen die in Delhi hotel fire Karol Bagh: Seventeen die in Delhi hotel fire
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At least 17 people, including a child, have died in a Delhi hotel fire that broke out early on Tuesday morning, police said. At least 17 people have died in a Delhi hotel fire that broke out early on Tuesday morning, police said.
A video of the incident shows people jumping from the fourth floor after breaking open window panes. Eye witnesses said the dead included a woman and a child who attempted to jump from a window to safety.
Officials said 35 people were rescued. Some were injured and have been taken to hospital.Officials said 35 people were rescued. Some were injured and have been taken to hospital.
Hotel Arpit Palace is located in Karol Bagh, an area popular with tourists for its budget hotels and shopping.Hotel Arpit Palace is located in Karol Bagh, an area popular with tourists for its budget hotels and shopping.
"There was wooden panelling in the corridor because of which people couldn't use the corridors to leave the hotel," firefighter Vipin Kenta told the Hindustan Times newspaper. He added that at least two people jumped out of the building. Videos recorded by eyewitnesses show people jumping from the building - in one of them, a man can be seen hanging on to the side of the building before he jumps off.
"There was wooden panelling in the corridor, because of which people couldn't use the corridors to leave the hotel," firefighter Vipin Kenta told the Hindustan Times newspaper.
He said they were still investigating what caused the fire. Local media reported that most of the deaths were caused by suffocation.He said they were still investigating what caused the fire. Local media reported that most of the deaths were caused by suffocation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his condolences.
Fire accidents are not uncommon in Indian cities, where builders often flout safety regulations.Fire accidents are not uncommon in Indian cities, where builders often flout safety regulations.
Many structures, both old and new, lack proper fire exits. In recent months, officials have shut down a number of shops and restaurants in some of Delhi's most exclusive neighbourhoods for not following fire safety measures.Many structures, both old and new, lack proper fire exits. In recent months, officials have shut down a number of shops and restaurants in some of Delhi's most exclusive neighbourhoods for not following fire safety measures.
Owners of commercial buildings have also been known to construct additional floors without the necessary permissions.Owners of commercial buildings have also been known to construct additional floors without the necessary permissions.
Delhi minister Satyendra Jain told the NDTV news website that the Arpit Palace had built a fifth floor with a kitchen and a terrace, even though the owners only had permission to build four storeys.Delhi minister Satyendra Jain told the NDTV news website that the Arpit Palace had built a fifth floor with a kitchen and a terrace, even though the owners only had permission to build four storeys.