On-Site Video: "Over Half of Guests Perished" The Brutal Truth Behind the Hotel Tragedy

On June 3, a five-story hotel in New Delhi, India, was engulfed in flames. The fire spread in an instant, and harrowing scenes were captured of guests, unable to escape, hanging from windows before eventually jumping to avoid the overwhelming smoke and heat.

It is reported that at least 23 people died and over 40 were injured in this fire. What caused such a massive toll, resulting in the deaths of more than half of the hotel's guests?

Citizens are reacting with a mix of anger and resignation, calling this fire a "foreseeable man-made disaster." We examine the local situation and the causes of these recurring tragedies through a local resident.

Reported by Jung Kyung-woo | Written by Yang Hyun-yi | Video Editing by Kim Hye-ju | Design by Yang Hye-min | Produced by Morning Wide Part 3