India News | No Data Loss Due to Fire at CR Building: I-T Dept
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The income tax department on Tuesday said there was no data loss pertaining to taxpayers due the fire at its CR Building in ITO in which one official died.
New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) The income tax department on Tuesday said there was no data loss pertaining to taxpayers due the fire at its CR Building in ITO in which one official died.
In a post on X, the income tax department said the fire is now under control and the cause is being ascertained.
Also Read | PM Narendra Modi Declares Assets Worth Rs 3.02 Crore in Affidavit, Has No House or Car.
"A tragic fire incident occurred today in the Central Revenue building, New Delhi... The fire broke out in room no. 325 and adjoining room, primarily used for administrative purposes," the I-T department said, adding immediate evacuation was carried out and fire brigades were promptly called in.
"No physical records have been damaged. There was no data loss pertaining to taxpayers as all Income Tax Returns are being filed online and all related proceedings are also being conducted electronically," it said.
The tax department said an Office Superintendent was trapped due to smoke and lost his life, despite best efforts to save him.
"Income Tax Department extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved family of the departed soul & is extending every assistance to his family in this hour of grief," it said on X.
(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)