Fierce fire in a hotel at Karol Bagh, Delhi.

A huge fire broke out in a hotel at Karol Bagh, Delhi on Tuesday morning. The source of the fire was found to be the short circuit in Hotel Arpit Palace. The fire eventually became so big that 17 people were killed in this incident, including many women and children. The fire brigade arrived on the spot as soon as the fire was reported. The relief and rescue operations were started very soon. According to the Fire Department, seven people have been taken safely from the hotel. The fire was so horrible that people had to survive by jumping from the window and saving their lives.

Fire Department Deputy Superintendent Sunil Chaudhary said that 17 people were killed after the fire broke out at the Hotel Urpit Palace. Although the fire has been extinguished. The bodies are being brought out. Rescue and relief work is currently underway. According to the fire department, there was a fire in the Hotel Arpit Palace in Karol Bagh, Delhi.

As soon as the information was received, 26 fire engines arrived on the spot and rescue and relief operations were started. A video has also surfaced in which a man is trying to save lives by jumping off the roof.

A man jumped from building after fire in karol bagh arpit hotel #ArpitPalace #Karolbagh pic.twitter.com/zoAuIXfeQA

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Firemen started a big campaign to control the fire. It is being told that there are 40 rooms in the hotel in Delhi. 7 people of the same family who came from Kerala have been rescued while three are still feared trapped. It is believed that the fire was caused by a short circuit. Ten people from the same family who came from Kerala were staying in the Hotel Arpit Palace. According to the Fire Department, the dead include a child, a woman, and 7 men. The incident occurred when people were sleeping in deep sleep. The number of casualties became so big It is being told that the fire started at 5 o’clock. There was panic as started to fire and a situation became like a stampede.

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