A massive fire broke out at a hotel in Delhi's Malviya Nagar on Wednesday morning (June 3, 2026), killing at least 21 people and leading to the rescue of more than 40 others, according to Indian media. 

The fire broke out at the Flourish Stay bed-and-breakfast hotel in the congested Hauz Rani locality, in Malviya Nagar, South Delhi, killing at least 21 people, according to the Press Trust of India. 

As thick smoke engulfed the building and flames spread rapidly through the premises, several people were seen breaking window panes and calling for help.

Several of the deceased are foreign nationals, primarily from Central Asian and African countries.

All of those rescued have been taken to a hospital, according to the Delhi Fire Services. 

"A woman holding a young child jumped from the third floor after local residents spread mattresses on the ground below in an attempt to save those trapped inside," an eyewitness said.

Witnesses said the woman landed on one of the mattresses along with the child and may have sustained some injuries. She was immediately sent to a nearby hospital.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to the victims families, and Rs 50,000 to the injured in the fire incident. 

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. As rescue operations conclude, investigators are now piecing together the timeline of the blaze, examining the building's structural history, and probing allegations of delayed emergency responses.

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At least 34 people, including two babies were killed when a contraband fuel depot exploded into flames in southern Benin near the border with Nigeria on Saturday.

According to Beninese Interior Minister Alassane Seidou, “a serious fire occurred in the town of Seme Podji. Another 20 people were seriously wounded in the incident.”

"I can't really give you the cause of the fire, but there is a large gasoline warehouse here and cars, tricycles and motorcycles come from morning to evening,” he added.

Nigeria is a main oil and gas producer where fuel smuggling is very common along its borders, particularly when the government maintains a subsidy to keep fuel prices low.

The majority of the victims were burnt and they could not be not be identified.

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