Delhi NCR

Delhi: Fire breaks out in Common Central Secretariat building on Janpath Road, no casualties

Published by
PTI

A fire broke out in the Common Central Secretariat (CCS) building here on Saturday morning, prompting authorities to rush 15 fire tenders, a DFS official said.

No casualties have been reported so far, he said.

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

“We rushed 15 fire tenders to the location and the blaze was doused off by 12.20 pm. No injuries have been reported so far,” he added.

The official said the fire broke out in the hall measuring around 12×80 square metres in area. The fire spread across the furniture, fixtures and fittings of the hall, he said.

(This is a developing story.)

PTI

Published by
PTI

Recent Posts

Delhi govt promotes, gives new postings to 111 officials to improve service delivery

Delhi government promotes and reassigns 111 DASS officials, with key postings in health, education, revenue…

August 19, 2026

One dead, five injured as truck’s gas cylinder explodes at CNG station in Delhi

One person was killed and five others injured after a truck’s gas cylinder exploded while…

August 19, 2026

Around 95% of power consumers in Delhi pay electricity bills digitally: Discoms

Digital payment adoption has risen sharply among Delhi’s power consumers, with nearly 95 per cent…

August 19, 2026

Alchemy of Colors: An art exhibition supporting education of underprivileged girls

Contemporary artist Nikita Agarwal’s solo exhibition explores colour, emotion and human connection, with proceeds supporting…

August 19, 2026

ACB seeks 14-day judicial custody of former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain

ACB seeks 14-day judicial custody of Satyendar Jain and four others in sewage treatment plant…

August 19, 2026

Major reshuffle in top police posts in Delhi ahead of BRICS Summit

Delhi Police reshuffles senior officers ahead of the BRICS Summit, with changes in traffic, security,…

August 19, 2026