In Pics: Fire Breaks out at Times of India’s New Delhi Office

The incident took place at around 2:15 PM, following which five fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

No casualties have been reported in the incident. (Courtesy: Facebook/Sangram Parhi)

A fire broke out in the Times of India building in central Delhi’s ITO area this afternoon.

Hundreds of employees and others present in the building were evacuated by the time fire officials reached. No casualty was reported.

The incident took place around 2:15 PM, following which six fire tenders were rushed to the spot, a senior fire official said, adding that the fire broke out in a room on the rear side of the building. “The dousing operation is underway,”

Considering the large number of buildings in the area, fire officials sent 21 fire tenders to the spot. The fire has been deemed as “medium category”.

Six fire tenders were informed first as smoke began emanating from the building. (Photo courtesy: Facebook/Sangram Parhi)

The building was evacuated by fire officials. (Photo courtesy: Facebook/Sangram Parhi)

The fire broke out on the fourth floor of the building. (Photo courtesy: Facebook/Sangram Parhi)

Fire officials categorised the fire as a medium category fire. (Photo courtesy: Facebook/ Sangram Parhi)

Several journalists and onlookers shared photos from the spot on Twitter and Facebook.

(With agency inputs)