Fire breaks out on Vikas Bhawan in Delhi, several fire tenders rushed to spot

A fire has broken out on the second floor of Vikas Bhawan, according to news agency ANI. Eight fire tenders have reportedly rushed to the spot to bring the fire under control.

The building, located at opposite the Income Tax Office (ITO), houses the Delhi Women Commission office among others.

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) office is set up on the second floor of Vikas Bhawan. The DCW office caught fire as well.

The fire department received a call about the blaze at 6.03 pm after which eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot. According to a DCW official, there were 22-25 people present inside the office when the fire broke out in the conference hall.

There are no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is not known yet.

Delhi: Fire breaks out at second floor of Vikas Bhawan. Six fire tenders at the spot.

— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2019

This is the second time in 2019 that a fire has erupted at Vikas Bhawan building situated near ITO in central Delhi. In March, a blaze broke out on the sixth floor of the government building, which was reportedly started due to a short circuit. However, there were no reports of injuries or casualties.