A devastating fire at Flourish Stays, a bed-and-breakfast in South Delhi's congested Hauz Rani area in Malviya Nagar, claimed the lives of 21 people, including nine Indians and 12 foreigners, in the early hours of Wednesday (Jun 3). The tragedy could have been far worse if not for a local shop owner and his son. The duo sacrificed nearly Rs 2 lakh worth of new mattresses to create a makeshift safety net that helped save numerous lives.