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Delhi hotel fire: Preliminary inquiry suggests short circuit as possible cause of deadly blaze that killed 21
Updated On: 04 June, 2026 01:50 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
While the initial findings point towards an electrical fault, officials stressed that the exact cause will only be confirmed after a detailed forensic examination

Officials arrive at the spot amid investigation at the spot. PIC/PTI
Preliminary investigations into the deadly fire at a hotel in Delhi's Malviya Nagar have pointed to a possible electrical short circuit as the cause of the blaze that killed 21 people.
The officials said that they were continuing their investigation, with forensic experts examining the site to determine exactly how the fire started, as per IANS.
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