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Fire breaks out at Delhi's North Block; six tenders deployed
Thick smoke billowed from the Union Secretariat's North Block in New Delhi on Monday, prompting emergency responders to deploy multiple fire tenders to the site. Authorities attributed the incident to repair work underway at the building.
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Delhi Fire Services received an emergency call at 11:10 am reporting smoke emanating from the North Block, one of the key administrative buildings housing government offices. Six fire tenders were immediately dispatched to the location to contain the situation.
A police officer confirmed that repair work was being carried out at the building at the time of the incident, suggesting that the work may have triggered the fire. The exact cause remained under investigation as firefighting operations commenced.
No casualties have been reported in connection with the incident so far. Fire department personnel remained on site to monitor the situation and ensure the building was fully secured following the fire.
The North Block, a heritage structure in New Delhi's Lutyen's zone, houses several Union Ministries and is among the capital's most secure government complexes. The incident prompted a swift emergency response from city authorities.