Fire Breaks Out at Shastri Bhawan in Delhi, No Injuries Reported
The Shastri Bhawan houses several government ministries, including the Information and Broadcasting ministry.
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A fire broke out in Shastri Bhawan in central Delhi on Monday after a short circuit in an air conditioner, police said.
The fire, which broke out on the seventh floor, was doused within a few minutes and five fire tenders were rushed to the spot. No injuries have been reported.
In 2014, a fire broke out on the same floor.
The Shastri Bhawan houses a number of government ministries, including the Human Resources Development, Information and Broadcasting, Law and Justice, Chemicals and Petrochemicals, as well as Women and Child Development.
This is a developing story. Details awaited.
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