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Foreign nationals among 21 dead in New Delhi building fire
At least 21 people were killed when a fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi on Wednesday, police said, in one of the deadliest blazes in the Indian capital in recent years. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
Foreign nationals among 21 dead in New Delhi building fire
Building fires are common in India due to a lack of firefighting equipment and routine disregard for safety regulations. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
Foreign nationals among 21 dead in New Delhi building fire
Several of those killed were visitors from African countries who had come to the city for medical treatment, The Indian Express daily reported. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
Foreign nationals among 21 dead in New Delhi building fire
The blaze was eventually brought under control with the help of eight fire engines, police said. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
Foreign nationals among 21 dead in New Delhi building fire
Electrical short circuits, often caused by poorly maintained wiring, remain the leading cause of fire incidents in India. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
Foreign nationals among 21 dead in New Delhi building fire
In March, a fire at a government-run hospital in eastern India killed at least 10 critically ill patients. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
Foreign nationals among 21 dead in New Delhi building fire
An exhausted local catches his breath after helping firefighters to douse the fire. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
Foreign nationals among 21 dead in New Delhi building fire
Firefighters rescue a foreign national. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
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