A devastating fire at a hotel in Delhi's Malviya Nagar claimed 21 lives, making it one of the capital's deadliest hotel blazes in recent years. Investigators are examining multiple alleged safety violations, including unauthorised rooms, illegal construction and the absence of a fire safety clearance. Witnesses claim hotel owner Lavkesh Bajaj reached the scene but did not assist in rescue efforts. Meanwhile, local residents and shopkeepers played a crucial role in saving lives before emergency teams arrived.

Delhi Hotel Fire Probe: 21 Dead, 13 Of Them Foreign Nationals 

Heavy smoke and the risk of the building collapsing further were hindering the search of the premises, officials said

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