A fire broke out Monday morning at the Ministry of Education office located on the School of Planning and Architecture campus in Delhi [1].
The incident occurred within a critical government administrative hub near the ITO area, necessitating a rapid emergency response to prevent the spread of flames to adjacent campus structures.
Emergency crews from the Delhi Fire Service responded to the call at approximately 9:37 AM [1]. The blaze originated on the second floor of the office situated on Vikas Marg [1], [2], [3].
Officials from the Delhi Fire Service said eight fire tenders were dispatched to handle the fire [1]. Firefighting operations were initiated shortly after the arrival of the crews to contain the blaze within the second-floor area [2], [3].
Despite the scale of the response, no injuries have been reported so far, an official from the Delhi Fire Service said [2].
The cause of the fire was not immediately known, and officials said details were awaited as they worked to secure the site [2], [3]. The Ministry of Education office is integrated into the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) campus, which serves as a center for academic and administrative activity in central Delhi [1].
Authorities have not yet released information regarding the extent of property damage or the potential loss of government records. The area remained under the control of emergency services while the final stages of the firefighting operation were completed [2].
“No injuries have been reported so far.”
The occurrence of a fire in a high-profile government office within a shared academic campus highlights potential vulnerabilities in the infrastructure of aging administrative buildings in central Delhi. While the lack of casualties indicates an effective evacuation or early detection, the investigation into the cause will determine if systemic electrical failures or safety lapses contributed to the incident.
