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Fire Services Respond to Smoke Report Near North Block in Delhi
Delhi Fire Services deployed multiple units after smoke was reported in the vicinity of North Block in the national capital. The rapid response saw six fire engines rushed to the location.
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Fire personnel were mobilized to the North Block area in central Delhi following reports of smoke in the vicinity on Tuesday. Six fire engines were dispatched to the scene as part of a precautionary response.
The North Block complex, located in New Delhi's administrative district, houses several government offices. The exact cause and source of the smoke were being investigated by fire authorities at the time of the incident.
Delhi Fire Services maintained a presence at the location as emergency protocols were activated. Officials worked to assess the situation and determine whether any structural damage or safety hazards were present.
The incident comes as the capital continues to experience seasonal weather patterns. Fire officials urged residents and office workers in high-occupancy buildings to remain vigilant and report any unusual activity immediately.
Photo: North Block on Raisina Hill, New Delhi, home of India's finance and home ministries, January 2019. Pinakpani via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).