 The probe into Delhi's deadly Flourish Stays hotel fire that killed 22 is examining two possible causes – an unattended oil fryer and a cooking gas leak – while staff response and safety lapses remain under scrutiny.

What caused the deadly Delhi hotel fire? Probe points to two possible triggers – What we know

Delhi Police arrested a hotel cook after investigators linked his negligence to the Malviya Nagar fire that killed 21 people. The probe also uncovered major fire safety violations at the hotel.

Delhi hotel fire: Police arrest B&B’s cook over negligence in Malviya Nagar tragedy

Lavkesh Bajaj was arrested by the Delhi Police in 2025 in connection with the case involving the procurement of fake Indian documents, including passports and Aadhaar cards for Bangladeshi nationals. Bajaj stayed in Tihar jail for around 15 days till he got bail.

Delhi hotel owner helped Bangladeshi nationals get fake Indian documents, was arrested and booked last year

The owner of Delhi’s Flourish Stay B&B reportedly applied to renew an expired Tea & Snacks licence while a deadly fire killed 21 people. Investigators found multiple licensing, safety and policy violations at the property.

Delhi hotel fire: Owner sought to renew ‘tea and snacks stall’ license during rescue operations

On Thursday, teams of Delhi Police, crime branch officers and forensic experts searched the charred hotel building to reconstruct the sequence of events that led to one of the deadliest hotel fires in the capital in recent years.

Delhi fire: Hotel owner drove past ablaze building, did not stop to assist in rescue efforts

The deadly Hauz Rani hotel fire that killed 21 people has raised concerns over fire safety enforcement, ignored Delhi High Court directions, and the effectiveness of Delhi's amended fire safety rules.

Delhi's move to relax certification norms under scanner after hotel blaze kills 21

A devastating fire at a hotel in South Delhi's Malviya Nagar has claimed at least 21 lives, including foreign nationals. Shocking visuals showed guests jumping from upper floors as flames and thick smoke engulfed the building. Investigators are now probing allegations of major fire safety violations, including the absence of a fire NOC, a single exit point, and unauthorized rooms. 

Was this a tragic accident or a disaster waiting to happen? This report breaks down the fire, the alleged lapses, and Delhi's long history of deadly fire incidents.

At Least 21 People, Die After a Massive Fire Broke Out at a Hotel 

The death toll in the devastating Delhi hotel fire has risen to 21, including 11 foreign nationals. Authorities have arrested hotel owner Lovkesh Bajaj as investigators examine allegations of serious safety violations and regulatory lapses at the property.

The tragedy has triggered fresh scrutiny of fire safety compliance, licensing procedures and enforcement mechanisms in the national capital. Officials are continuing rescue, identification and investigation efforts.

21 Dead, 11 of Them Foreign Nationals; Delhi Hotel Owner Lovkesh Bajaj Arrested 

A devastating fire at a hotel in South Delhi's Malviya Nagar has claimed at least 21 lives, including foreign nationals. Shocking visuals showed guests jumping from upper floors as flames and thick smoke engulfed the building. Investigators are now probing allegations of major fire safety violations, including the absence of a fire NOC, a single exit point, and unauthorized rooms. 

Was this a tragic accident or a disaster waiting to happen? This report breaks down the fire, the alleged lapses, and Delhi's long history of deadly fire incidents.


Delhi Hotel Fire Probe Finds Major Safety Violations, Missing Fire Clearance

Among the dead were 11 foreign nationals. Several others remain in critical condition. Three Bangladeshi nationals, two from Cameroon and two from Libya are still on ventilator. Two Bangladeshi nationals and two Nepal nationals have been discharged.

12 foreign nationals among 21 killed in Delhi hotel fire; MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh visits injured in hospital

A woman carrying her child jumped from the third floor of a burning hotel in Delhi's Malviya Nagar as locals laid mattresses below to save trapped guests. At least 21 people were killed in the fire.

Delhi hotel fire: Woman carrying child jumps from burning building, 21 dead

At least 20 people were killed in a massive fire that broke out at a restaurant building in Delhi's Malviya Nagar. Several others were injured as rescue teams rushed to the scene. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the blaze

Massive fire breaks out in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar hotel, at least 21 dead

At 3.30 am on Tuesday, Somshekhar and his family were preparing to leave their hotel for Haridwar. Suddenly, the power went out and their rooms plunged into darkness.

3 members of family from Kerala among 17 victims in hotel fire tragedy 

The Delhi Police arrested the general manager and a manager of Hotel Arpit Palace, where a massive fire killed 17 people on Tuesday, an officer said. The hotel's general manager, Rajender, and manager, Vikas, have been arrested for culpable homicide, DCP (central) Mandeep Singh Randhawa said.

Delhi hotel fire: Police arrest managers, hunt for absconding owner

Union minister KJ Alphons has said the emergency exit of the Arpit Palace Hotel, which caught fire early Tuesday morning, leading to the deaths of at least 17 people, was locked.

Delhi hotel fire that killed 17: Emergency exit was locked, says union minister KJ Alphons

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People jumped from the top floors of the Hotel Arpit Palace in Delhi's Karol Bagh after it caught fire early Tuesday morning, but to their deaths. Different news reports on Tuesday said that as many as four people had died after jumping.

Delhi hotel fire: People jumped to save themselves, but fell to their deaths

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What caused the deadly Delhi hotel fire? Probe points to two possible triggers – What we know

Delhi hotel fire: Police arrest B&B’s cook in Malviya Nagar tragedy

Delhi hotel owner helped Bangladeshis get fake Indian documents, was arrested

Delhi hotel fire: Owner sought to renew license during rescue operations

Delhi fire: Hotel owner drove past ablaze building, did not stop to save lives

Delhi's move to relax certification norms under scanner after hotel blaze