Tea break, unattended fryer, 30-minute delayed alert: Chain of lapses behind Malviya Nagar hotel fire
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 08, 2026, 20:38 (IST)
A Malviya Nagar hotel fire, claiming 22 lives, was exacerbated by a cook's unattended oil fryer and a nearly 30-minute delay in emergency calls. Lapses in alerting guests and authorities allowed the blaze to intensify, turning a kitchen oversight into a devastating tragedy.