Nine people including child killed in Delhi hotel fire

According to the fire department, seven men, a woman and child died in the Delhi hotel blaze

At least nine people, including a child, were killed after a major fire broke out in Hotel Arpit Palace in Delhi's Karol Bagh area in the wee hours of Tuesday. According to the fire department, seven men, a woman and child died in the blaze.

More than 20 fire tenders were rushed to the spot and rescue operations were underway, it said. Deputy Chief Fire Officer Sunil Choudhary told ANI, "The fire has been doused. We have to look for bodies, if any, inside the hotel.

Those injured have been sent to hospital. Two hotel staff members had jumped from the fourth floor of the hotel in an attempt to save themselves. The status of the staff who jumped is yet to be known."

18 trains towards Delhi running late today due to fog/low visibility. (file pic) pic.twitter.com/ni24iReJLy

— ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2019

Sunil Choudhary, Deputy Chief, Fire Officer on 9 dead in the fire that broke out in Hotel Arpit Palace in Karol Bagh, earlier today: Fire has been doused. Bodies are being taken out now. Rescue operation underway. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/hqxsV8lyBQ

— ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2019

Spot visuals: 9 dead in the fire that broke out in Hotel Arpit Palace in Karol Bagh, earlier today. Rescue operation still underway. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/F2KNcozrZK

— ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2019

Delhi: Earlier visuals from Hotel Arpit Palace in Karol Bagh where a fire broke out today. Firefighting and rescue operations underway. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/l6Jd1pJpM6

— ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2019

Delhi: Fire breaks out in Hotel Arpit Palace in Karol Bagh. Fire tenders rushed to the spot. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/YH2CZO6u3D

— ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2019

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