Thick smoke emanates from North Block; six fire tenders on site
Firefighters were dispatched to the North Block in New Delhi after smoke was reported emanating from the building on Monday. Authorities believe the smoke was caused by minor repair work, and no casualties were reported.
Why it matters
As the North Block houses critical government offices, any incident there draws immediate public and security attention.
NEW DELHI: Thick smoke was seen billowing from the Union secretariat's North Block here on Monday, prompting authorities to rush six fire tenders to the spot, an official said.A police officer said some repair work was underway at the building, which might have led…
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