27 killed in fire in Indian capitalFirefighters in New Delhi said 27 bodies were found at the scene of the blaze. NEW DELHI: At least 27 people died and dozens more were injured in a massive fire in a building in the Indian capital New Delhi on Friday, emergency services said. A police officer told AFP on condition of anonymity that one of the office owners has been detained for questioning. The Indian capital of 20 million people is currently suffering through a heatwave, with temperatures of up to 46 Celsius (115 Fahrenheit) recorded in some places. Sixteen 16 Covid-19 patients and two nurses were killed in a fire at a hospital in Gujarat state in May 2021.

Source: Bangkok Post May 14, 2022 10:12 UTC