Fire erupts at Ministry of Home Affairs office, no casualties
What's the story
A fire broke out on the second floor of the north block of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) office on Tuesday. The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) was alerted about the incident at 9:20am and had successfully extinguished the flames by 9:35am. A representative from the fire department confirmed that seven fire tenders were dispatched to douse the flames.
Damage report
Damage assessment and presence of officials
The fire, which was located in the IC Division of the MHA office, caused damage to a photocopier, multiple computers, and some paperwork according to official reports. Despite the presence of several high-ranking officers at the time of the incident, no injuries were reported. Notably, Union Home Minister Amit Shah was not in the building when the fire broke out.
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No injuries were reported
A minor fire broke out on Tuesday, April 16 on the second floor of the North Block in Delhi, which houses the Ministries of Home Affairs and Personnel. No injuries and the blaze was brought under control with the help of fire tenders: Sources
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2024