Fire breaks out in The Park hotel in Delhi, two Norway nationals among 11 injured
India TV NewsA fire broke out at New Delhi’s Park Hotel on Monday morning, following which 11 guests were rushed to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital after complaints of breathlessness due to inhalation of smoke. Seven patients were discharged after being given first aid,” said Dr S Katoch, Additional Director at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. According to the news agency, the fire department received a call at 12.25 p.m., following which five fire tenders were rushed to the spot, Delhi fire service chief Atul Garg told IANS, adding that by the time the fire tenders reached there blaze had been brought under control. After that someone called the police about the incident.” Deepak Yadav, additional DCP, New Delhi, said, “SHO Connaught Place has been asked to investigate the matter as to why police was not informed about the fire incident, though it was minor.” According to the Police and Delhi Fire Service, 14 people were affected due to the smoke.