A fire occurred at a hotel in New Delhi, killing at least 21 people. The fire took place on Wednesday at Flourish Stay, a bed-and-breakfast in the south of the city. Many of the victims were foreign nationals. According to abc_au, dozens of people were injured. Aljazeera reported that more than 40 people were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals. BBC reported that many victims were South Asians who had travelled to India for treatment or to accompany relatives. The building may have had safety violations. An FIR for culpable homicide has been filed, according to bluesky. Eight fire engines were used to extinguish the blaze, aljazeera reported, while the hindu noted that multiple fire tenders were rushed to control the fire. Prime Minister Modi condoled the loss of lives and announced ex-gratia, according to the hindu. Scmp reported that building fires are common in India due to a lack of firefighting equipment and routine disregard for safety regulations.