Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Delhi Hotel Fire Kills 38
A long time ago, in 1984, a big fire happened in a fancy hotel in Delhi.
The fire started in the middle of the night in a big room where people have parties.
It spread quickly and burned for many hours.
Sadly, 38 people died, mostly visitors from other countries.
Many others were hurt, and some were saved by firefighters.
The fire was so big that it filled the hotel with smoke, and many people died because they couldn't breathe.
The president and the prime minister of India were very sad and sent their condolences to the families of those who died.
A fire started mysteriously in the banquet hall of the Siddharth Continental Hotel in South Delhi at 1:30 AM.
The fire spread to three floors of the 11-storey hotel and was declared under control at 7:05 AM.
38 people, mostly foreigners, died, and 46 were injured, with about 125 rescued.
Two people were burnt alive, while the rest died from smoke inhalation.
The fire brigade was notified at 2:12 AM, and the fire had become a conflagration before they arrived.
- Who
- Guests, mostly foreigners, including a Chinese cook and a steward
- What
- A fire in the Siddharth Continental Hotel
- When
- 1984, starting at 1:30 AM and controlled by 7:05 AM
- Where
- Siddharth Continental Hotel, South Delhi
- Why
- The cause of the fire is unknown, but it started mysteriously in the banquet hall
- Location
- Siddharth Continental Hotel, South Delhi
- Date
- 1984
- Time of Fire Start
- 1:30 AM
- Time of Control
- 7:05 AM
- Number of Deaths
- 38
- Number of Injured
- 46
- Number of Rescued
- 125
- Fire Brigade Notification Time
- 2:12 AM
