Fire breaks out at a Connaught Place building in New Delhi
Fire tenders are at work; no casualties have been reported so far
New Delhi: A massive fire broke out in a building in Connaught Place area on Monday.
According to Delhi Fire Service officials, the fire broke out at NIIT centre located in Rama building.
Fifteen fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to douse the fire.
"Fifteen fire tenders are at the spot. The situation is under control. No casualties have been reported so far," said Deputy Chief Fire Officer Vipin Kental.
"There is a fitness centre above the office on the second floor. People there saw smoke and informed the fire department," he said.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
Delhi: Fire at A Block Connaught Place intensifies, 20 fire tenders at the spot pic.twitter.com/ZzncfqUdUO
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 25, 2014Using all available resources, also used cutting tools,too much heat & smoke-Vipin Kantel,Deputy Chief Fire Officer pic.twitter.com/iWnE7oR1Qe
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