Minor fire breaks out at Delhi’s North Block, six fire tenders rushed to spot
A minor fire occurred at the North Block in New Delhi due to a short circuit in an AC chiller plant. Fire services extinguished the blaze quickly, and no injuries were reported.
Why it matters
The North Block is a critical administrative building housing key Union government offices, making even minor incidents a matter of public safety and security concern.
Minor fire breaks out at Delhi’s North Block, six fire tenders rushed to spot left Fire Engine seen at North Block after a short circuit triggered a fire in an AC boiler installed on the rooftop of the North Block, a historic, red-sandstone administrative building on the Raisina Hill in New Delhi on October 26, 2026. Sushil Kumar Verma Sushil Kumar Verma https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/hv0vrc/article71625931.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-10-26%20at%2012.06.29.jpeg Delhi Fire Services received a distress call at 11.10 a.m., following which six fire tenders rushed to the spot. The fire was doused by 11.25 a.m.
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