Fire Breaks Out At Income Tax Office In Delhi; 21 Fire Tenders On Spot

A fire broke out at the Central Revenue Building in the ITO area in the national capital on Tuesday, officials of the Delhi Fire Services said. A total of 21 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. No casualty has been reported so far.

The fire broke out in the building located opposite the old Police Headquarters, which is still occupied by the force for some of its units.

“We received a call at 3.07 pm, regarding a fire in the Income Tax CR building. We have rushed a total of 21 fire tenders. We have also informed the local police about the matter for further investigation and to maintain law and order,” officials of the DFS said.

According to some videos that turned up on social media, the occupants of the building took shelter on the window ledge while escaping the fire.

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