Fierce fire near ITO building in Delhi

-Laimbamba was trying to put out the fire

-The cause of the fire was not known

New Delhi 22nd January 2021 Friday

A fire broke out in a building next to the ITO building in a busy area of ​​the country's capital New Delhi.

Dozens of firefighters rushed there and firefighting efforts were underway as of this writing. The building was reported to belong to the Institute of Engineers.

The building was located near Delhi's busiest ITO quadrangle, causing chaos. A spokesman for the fire brigade said the fire broke out on the second floor of the building.

The cause of the fire was not immediately known. No casualties were reported. Eyewitnesses said strong smoke was billowing from the building.

A security guard trapped inside the building was rescued and evacuated by the fire brigade. People living in nearby houses were evacuated as a precaution. Mostly around there are government offices. Efforts to contain the fire were ongoing.

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