Fire in South Block doused

Four fire tenders quickly doused the fire after receiving a call from the Ministry. There were, however, no casualities.

A fire that broke out in the office of the External Affairs Ministry in New Delhi late on Monday evening was quickly doused and there were no casualties, authorities said.

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Four fire tenders were rushed after a call was received from the ministry in the South Block in the high-security zone of the capital at 9.55 pm.

The fire was caused by an electrical spark in a computer, officials said.