17 killed in massive fire in central Delhi Hotel; govt orders probe

A short circuit is suspected to be the cause of the fire that broke out in Karol Bagh's Arpit Palace hotel in the early hours of Tuesday, a senior civic official said.

At least 17 people are dead as a result of the blaze overnight in New Delhi, India. Fire officials said a call about the fire was received at 4.35 am and 24 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

The fire department will conduct an inquiry into the incident and the Delhi Police has also lodged an FIR against the hotel administration and will further investigate the negligence caused on their part.

Deputy Chief Fire Officer Sunil Choudhary said, "The fire has been doused".

Television showed pictures of flames leaping from the top floor.

Most of the victims - including many from a wedding party - were said to be sleeping when the fire broke out.

Thirty-five people were rescued and those injured were taken to the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.

Sprint Sues AT&T Over 5G Branding
The poster is using a Samsung Galaxy S9, which does not have actual 5G support, but does display the "5G E" icon. But AT&T could well argue that "5G" doesn't actually mean anything, or that it means what carriers say it means.

Guests at the hotel, popular with budget and business travellers, were unable to use corridors to escape because of wooden panelling, according to a fire officer.

Fire accidents are not uncommon in Indian cities, where builders often flout safety regulations. "The two jumped off the building", Kenta said.

Paul says 35 people were rescued from the hotel.

Authorities appeared to have been negligent in enforcing building laws in the surrounding area, Delhi's urban development minister Satyendar Jain said.

According to reports, 27 fire tenders have been pressed into action.

Four people were killed in November past year in a factory fire in Beadonpura area in Karol Bagh after a solvent used for laundering clothes spilt out on the floor accidentally.

In 2017, 14 people were killed, also in Mumbai, when a huge blaze tore through a popular restaurant.

Recommended:

• 

  12 February 2019

  He Lies (Again) and El Paso's Pissed

  In the interview with Winfrey this week, O'Rourke called Trump's push for the wall a "racist response to a problem we don't have". The El Paso rally is Trump's first since the November midterm elections and comes at a precarious moment for his presidency.
  

  11 February 2019

  Manchester City sorry for playing Chelsea anthem after Etihad Stadium thrashing

  So now we need only to understand the reasons why at the moment it isn't working. "Now we are playing better at home than away". I will never get excited about that. "I don't know", he said when asked if he was concerned about his job.
  

  11 February 2019

  Ariana Grande was NOT happy with Cardi B's Grammy win last night

  For music's night of nights, The Grammys , all eyes were on the big categories to see if there would be any upsets. For her part, Cardi B announced backstage that she would be "sharing" her trophy with Miller.
• 

  12 February 2019

  Rouhani: Iran to continue expanding military might, missile work

  In his address on Tehran's Azadi Square, Rohani said the "enemy will never reach its evil objectives", vowing that Iran will defeat USA sanctions .
  

  11 February 2019

  Significant snow, freezing rain, strong winds threatening Tuesday: Environment Canada

  Our storm system will surge northward late Monday night , once again spreading wintry weather throughout the Garden State. That temperature is expected to persist into Tuesday morning before going up to feel like - 9 Tuesday afternoon .
  

  11 February 2019

  Ariana Grande celebrates first Grammy victory from 'lowkey' party at home

  The superstar went back on Twitter to later clarify her tweets after one social media user accused her of "shading" Cardi B . She accessorised her look with white gloves which featured long tassels falling from the garments.
• 

  12 February 2019

  UFC: Robert Whittaker 'could've died' if he fought Kelvin Gastelumn

  In a later statement, UFC said Whittaker had undergone emergency surgery due to a "severe abdominal injury". The respect Adesanya had for Silva was evident from the moment the fight began.
  

  11 February 2019

  Pelosi, top Dems demand apology from Rep. Ilhan Omar for 'anti-Semitic' tweet

  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and other high-ranking Democrats are slamming freshman Rep. The first anti-Semitic trope Ungar-Sargon referred to was when Omar said in 2012 that "Israel has hypnotized the world ".
  

  11 February 2019

  National Pizza Day deals you don't want to miss out on

  Domino's is also running a contest on social media for National Pizza Day 2019, and the victor will get free pizza for a year. Saturday 2.9.19". (That's a serious bargain.) This deal is carry-out only, which may be ideal for a pizza party.
• 

  11 February 2019

  Emery defiant as leaky Arsenal fail to convince again

  Arsenal have more than one way of qualifying for the top four, the Premier League as well as winning the UEFA Europa League . Lacazette was on the scoresheet for Arsenal , but conceded the Gunners need to make more chances.
  

  11 February 2019

  'Yellow vest' protest intensifies as it enters 13th week

  Paris police said a demonstrator lost four fingers when riot officers stopped protesters from storming the National Assembly. An injured policeman in riot gear is given help during a demonstration by the yellow vests in Paris on February 9, 2019.
  

  11 February 2019

  Brexit: Theresa May Begging MPs for More Time to Amend Her 'Deal'

  MPs may not be given a vote on a revised version of Theresa May's Brexit deal this month, a minister has said . The UK and Switzerland have signed a deal to continue trading after Brexit as they did before it.