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No way out: Sealed windows, sensor gates turned Delhi hotel into death trap during fire

A devastating fire at a Malviya Nagar hotel, reportedly operating with 25 rooms despite a six-room license, claimed 21 lives. Sealed windows and malfunctioning sensor gates hampered escape, with preliminary findings suggesting the blaze originated near the ground floor staircase. The building also lacked a fire No Objection Certificate.

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