The scenes inside the Flourish Inn Stay in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar were so horrifying that they were “indescribable,” Wasim, an eyewitness, told Newslaundry as he tried to recall what unfolded at the property on Wednesday morning, when a major fire tore through the building, leaving at least 21 people dead.
Locals were the first to act. Israr Khan, a resident of the area, said he and his associates rescued around 45 people from the building using mattresses. Visuals showed those trapped on the upper floors trying to jump off.
