A devastating fire at Delhi’s Flourish Stay B&B in Malviya Nagar claimed at least 21 lives, including eight members of a Gurugram family and several foreign medical tourists. A ground investigation by TOI uncovered multiple alleged safety lapses, including the absence of a fire NOC, sealed windows, a single escape route, and inadequate firefighting systems. The building, licensed to operate as a six-room B&B, had reportedly expanded to 25 rooms. Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze as grieving families come to terms with one of Delhi’s deadliest fire tragedies in recent years. Report by Sujoy Tarafdar