A devastating fire broke out on Wednesday morning in a New Delhi hotel, killing at least 21 people and injuring over 40 others, who were hospitalized. Rescuers have brought the blaze under control, but search operations are ongoing in the budget bed and breakfast, Flourish Stay, located in the southern part of the Indian capital. Among the victims, several nationals from African countries, who had come to India for medical treatment, were reported by local media. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences, calling the event "tragic," in a context where fires are frequent in India due to sometimes lax safety standards.