Delhi NCR

Many take shelter on window ledge as fire breaks out at Income Tax CR Building at ITO

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Several latched on to the window ledge as  a fire broke out inside the Income Tax CR Building in ITO area on Tuesday, officials of the Delhi Fire Services said.

No casualty was reported.

The fire broke out in the building located opposite the old Police Headquarters, which is still occupied by the force for some of its units.

“We received a call at 3.07 pm, regarding a fire in the Income Tax CR building. We have rushed a total of 21 fire tenders. We have also informed the local police about the matter for further investigation and to maintain law and order,” officials of the DFS said.

According to some videos which turned up on social media, the occupants of the building took shelter on the window ledge while escaping the fire.

More details are awaited.

(With PTI inputs)

Patriot Bureau

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