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New Delhi, The Delhi Police have confirmed that of the 21 people who lost their lives in a fire incident that broke out at the multi-storied Lemon Green Restaurant in Malviya Nagar on Wednesday morning, 17 are foreign nationals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most of the deceased are from Liberia, Nigeria, Mozambique and Bangladesh, officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) (South Delhi) Jitender Kumar told IANS that 21 people have lost their lives in the blaze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that of the 47 rescued, 26 people are currently undergoing treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Our search and rescue operation was completed at 12:12 p.m. A total of 47 people were rescued, of which 21 have died, and 26 are undergoing treatment,” SDM Kumar added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the information shared by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi, the hospital had received 13 patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It mentioned that three of the patients suffered injuries after falling from a height. They had reportedly jumped to save themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The AIIMS Delhi Trauma Centre also said that 10 of the patients are Delhi Police personnel, who were among the first to enter the building to save lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hospital also said that three bodies have been shifted to the Burns and Plastic Surgery Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, condolences poured in from across the political spectrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expressing distress over the tragic incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to the families of the deceased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking to his official X account, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said: “My heart is deeply grieved by the fire incident in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar. The local administration is engaged in relief and rescue operations.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“My condolences are with those who have lost their loved ones in this heart-wrenching tragedy. May God grant strength to the bereaved families to bear this sorrow. The injured are being provided with the best medical facilities. I pray for the swift recovery of all the injured,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi called the incident “extremely heartbreaking”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a post on X, he said: “I express my deepest condolences to all the bereaved families. I urge all Congress workers to contribute in every possible way to the relief and rescue operations.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal also prayed for the peace of the souls of those who lost their lives in the horrific fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The continuous fire incidents in Delhi and the deaths of innocent people are extremely concerning,” he wrote in a post on X.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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