New Delhi hotel fire kills at least 21

Narrow escape: A girl reacting after being rescued from the hotel fire, while locals (right) battle the flames outside the building in New Delhi. — AP

At least 21 people were killed when a fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi, police said, in one of the deadliest blazes in the Indian capital in recent years.

Building fires are common in India due to a lack of firefighting equipment and routine disregard for safety regulations.