Malviya Nagar fire: AIIMS Delhi treats 13, receives 3 bodies as toll hits 21
Synopsis
At least 21 dead, 47 rescued and 13 in AIIMS — including 10 Delhi Police first responders who ran into the flames. The Flourish Stay fire in Malviya Nagar, reportedly sparked in a basement restaurant, has reopened scrutiny of safety norms at South Delhi's budget hospitality properties, with several victims foreign nationals from Africa and Bangladesh.
Key Takeaways
The Malviya Nagar fire at the Flourish Stay hotel killed at least 21 and injured dozens on 3 June .
AIIMS Delhi received 13 patients at its Trauma Centre and three unidentified bodies .
10 of the 13 admitted are Delhi Police personnel from the rescue team; all are stable.
A woman who jumped from the building remains in critical condition after head-injury surgery.
47 people were rescued; victims included nationals of Liberia, Nigeria, Mozambique and Bangladesh .
Police have booked the case under culpable homicide provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita .
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi on Wednesday, 3 June confirmed that 13 patients were brought to its Trauma Centre and three unidentified bodies received in the aftermath of the deadly Malviya Nagar hotel fire that claimed at least 21 lives and left dozens injured. The blaze erupted at the Flourish Stay hotel in South Delhi around 8.50 am and is believed to have originated in a basement restaurant before tearing through the multi-storey structure.
Patient breakdown at the Trauma Centre
According to the AIIMS Media Cell, three of the 13 patients sustained injuries after jumping from the building in a desperate bid to escape the flames. Two of them left the hospital against medical advice while reportedly stable under observation. The third, a woman with a serious head injury, underwent surgery and remains in critical condition.
Delhi Police rescuers among the injured
Notably, 10 of the 13 admitted patients were Delhi Police personnel who were part of the first-response team that entered the burning hotel to evacuate trapped occupants. Hospital officials said all 10 rescuers are stable, under observation, and are expected to be discharged soon. The three bodies received by AIIMS have been shifted to the Burns and Plastic Surgery Department for further procedures.
Scale of the tragedy
Authorities said 47 people were rescued from the property, while 21 lost their lives, making it one of the deadliest fire incidents in the capital in recent years. Officials confirmed that several of the deceased were foreign nationals from Liberia, Nigeria, Mozambique and Bangladesh. Rescue operations involving Delhi Fire Services, Delhi Police and disaster management teams continued for several hours before wrapping up around noon.
Criminal case and ongoing probe
Delhi Police have registered a case under culpable homicide and allied provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Investigators are examining the circumstances of the fire, including possible violations of fire-safety and licensing norms at the hotel and the basement restaurant believed to be the point of origin.
What happens next
Identification of the three bodies received by AIIMS is expected to follow forensic and embassy-level coordination, given the international profile of the victims. Compliance audits of similar hospitality properties across South Delhi are likely as the probe widens.
Point of View
Fire-NOC enforcement, and exit-design oversight. That 10 of the 13 hospitalised are police first responders also raises uncomfortable questions about the protective gear and entry protocols available to Delhi's rescue personnel. Until enforcement catches up with the city's dense mixed-use sprawl, such incidents will keep recurring with grim predictability.
NationPress
20 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the Malviya Nagar fire?
A fire broke out at the Flourish Stay hotel in Malviya Nagar, South Delhi, around 8.50 am on 3 June, killing at least 21 people and injuring dozens. The blaze is believed to have originated in a basement restaurant before spreading through the multi-storey building.
How many patients did AIIMS Delhi receive?
AIIMS Delhi received 13 patients at its Trauma Centre and three unidentified bodies. Ten of the 13 admitted were Delhi Police personnel involved in the rescue operation.
What is the condition of those injured?
Most patients, including the 10 Delhi Police rescuers, are stable and expected to be discharged soon. One woman who jumped from the building suffered a serious head injury and remains in critical condition after surgery.
Who were the victims of the fire?
Officials confirmed that many of the 21 deceased were foreign nationals from countries including Liberia, Nigeria, Mozambique and Bangladesh. A total of 47 people were rescued from the hotel.
What action have Delhi Police taken?
Delhi Police have registered a case under culpable homicide and other provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Investigators are examining possible violations of fire-safety and licensing norms at the property.
