India News | Delhi: Fire Breaks out in Common Central Secretariat Building on Janpath Road, No Casualties

New Delhi, June 14 (PTI) A fire broke out in an underconstruction Common Central Secretariat (CCS) building here on Janpath Road Saturday morning, prompting authorities to rush 15 fire tenders, a DFS official said.

No casualties were reported, he said.

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Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings are part of the Central Vista project, under which ministries, departments and other offices of the central government will operate in 10 office buildings.

A call regarding the blaze breaking out on the third floor of the CCS building on Janpath road was received at 11.13 am, the Delhi Fire Services official (DFS) said.

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"We rushed 15 fire tenders to the location and the blaze was doused off by 12.20 pm," he added. The fire damaged furniture, fixtures and fittings of a hall.

"The building was under construction and some labourers were present in the building," Assistant Divisional Officer Ravinder Singh said. They were taken out of the building as a safety measure, he said.

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