In the wake of the Surat fire tragedy, the Delhi government has ordered an investigation into whether fire safety norms are being complied with at coaching centres across the city.

Delhi government issues fire safety directives for coaching centres after Surat tragedy

Rakesh Goel, owner of Hotel Arpit Palace, was arrested in connection with the Karol Bagh fire on Saturday. Goel will be produced in court today, news agency ANI reported quoting DCP Rajesh Deo.

Delhi hotel fire in which 17 died: Owner of Hotel Arpit Palace arrested

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 

Delhi: 17 dead as fire breaks out in Karol Bagh hotel

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

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