NEW DELHI – At least 10 people died and a few others were injured when a major fire broke out inside a multi-story hotel situated in New Delhi on Wednesday, according to local officials.

The mishap was reported from the Malviya Nagar area in the southern part of the Indian capital.

Those who received burn injuries were admitted to a local government hospital. Firefighters from the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) rescued 35 people.

A DFS official said the death toll is feared to rise, since many of the injured are in a critical condition.

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.