Karol Bagh Fire: Delhi Govt Cancels 4th Anniversary Celebrations

“The deputy CM has ordered cancellation of today’s event owing to the fire incident,” a government official said.

The fire at a hotel in Delhi’s Karol Bagh on Tuesday morning has claimed at least 17 lives. 

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In the wake of the fire incident in Karol Bagh that killed 17 people, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has ordered cancellation of an event to mark the fourth anniversary celebrations of the AAP government in Delhi on Tuesday, 12 February.

Bollywood singer-composer Vishal Dadlani was to perform during the event to be held at Talkatora Stadium.

"The deputy chief minister has ordered cancellation of today's event owing to the Karol Bagh hotel fire incident," a senior government official said.