According to preliminary investigations the fire in the hotel at Delhi’s Malviya Nagar was a result of a short circuit and not an LPG cylinder blast as believed to be.
Published: June 4, 2026, 8:16 PM IST
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A preliminary investigation suggests that the fire at a hotel in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, which resulted in the deaths of 21 people, may have been caused by a short circuit in the building’s electrical system, according to police sources.
Investigators have so far found no evidence suggesting that an LPG cylinder blast triggered the fire, despite the presence of gas cylinders in two kitchens on the property. The case took another turn after Lavkesh Bajaj, the arrested owner of the Delhi’s Flourish Stays B&B, made shocking disclosures regarding the incident.
This is a developing story.
