Toll in Malviya Nagar blaze rises to 22 after foreign national dies
The death toll from the Malviya Nagar fire has reached 22, with authorities continuing a crackdown on illegal buildings across Delhi. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has sealed over 100 properties found to be in violation of fire safety and building codes.
Why it matters
The tragedy has triggered a massive regulatory overhaul of commercial and residential safety standards in the capital.
The death toll in the June 3 Malviya Nagar blaze rose to 22 after another foreign national succumbed to injuries on Saturday, the Delhi police said on Sunday.
The report provides factual updates on the death toll and government enforcement actions without editorializing.
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