A fire at the Flourish Stay bed and breakfast in Malviya Nagar killed 21 people on June 3, including foreign nationals from Africa and Bangladesh. The building owner was arrested hours later amid reports of safety violations.
The blaze broke out around 8:40 am at the five-storey building in Hauz Rani. It had only one exit and lacked a fire department no-objection certificate. The structure operated around 25 rooms despite approval for just six.
Local residents rushed to help before firefighters arrived. They laid mattresses under windows and broke glass to aid escapes. Ten police personnel suffered inhalation injuries during the rescue and were later discharged from AIIMS Trauma Centre.
Delhi Police arrested 60-year-old owner Luv Kesh Bajaj late on June 3. An FIR was filed under culpable homicide provisions. The government ordered inspections of 702 similar properties and a review of the Bed and Breakfast policy.
