Fire Breaks Out at Delhi’s North Block, Thick Smoke Engulfs; 6 Fire Engines Rushed

A fire broke out in an air-conditioning (AC) boiler on the rooftop of Delhi’s North Block, a historic, red-sandstone administrative building on the Raisina Hill, on Monday morning after a reported short circuit during welding work. Six fire engines were rushed to the spot after the incident was reported at around 11 am. The fire department later confirmed that the blaze had been brought under control. 

According to the fire department, welding work was underway on the rooftop when a sudden short circuit reportedly triggered the fire in one of the AC boilers. The boiler was reportedly installed on the rooftop of North Block. The department shared details of the incident in an official statement. 

Short Circuit Reportedly Triggers Fire During Welding Work

In its statement, the fire department reportedly said a fire had broken out in an AC boiler installed on the rooftop of North Block. It stated that welding work was in progress when a sudden short circuit reportedly triggered the blaze. The department confirmed that the fire had since been brought under control.

The fire was reported at around 11 am, following which six fire engines were rushed to the location. Thick black smoke was visible rising from behind the building while firefighters responded to the incident. The fire department later confirmed that the situation had been brought under control.

Milind Deora Spots Smoke on Way to Parliament

MP Milind Deora also reportedly noticed thick smoke rising from behind North Block while travelling to Parliament. He shared his observation in a post on social media platform X, expressing concern about the possible fire and the safety of people at the location.

“I noticed thick smoke rising from behind North Block while on my way to Parliament. It appears there may be a fire. Hope everyone is safe and emergency services are responding swiftly,” Deora wrote in his post.

Deora’s post described the smoke he saw while passing the area on his way to Parliament. His message came as emergency services responded to the incident at North Block. The fire department subsequently confirmed that the blaze had been brought under control.

North Block is a historic red-sandstone administrative building situated on Raisina Hill in Delhi. The fire broke out in an AC boiler on its rooftop while welding work was in progress. The department confirmed that the fire was under control, but the available information did not specify whether the incident caused damage to the building or whether anyone was injured.