New Delhi, May 16 (PTI) A fire broke out on Monday in a temporary shelter for workers near Parliament House in central Delhi, officials said.

The fire department said that the information regarding the blaze in the high-security area was received at 4.16 PM, following which five fire tenders were rushed to the spot. There was no immediate report of any casualty.

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The process of dousing the fire is underway, they said.

Construction work under the Central Vista redevelopment project is on to build new Parliament, central government offices and other buildings in Delhi's Lutyens zone.

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