Minor fire in Indian PM office
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
A minor fire which broke out in the prime minister's office in the Indian capital, Delhi, has been put out, the fire department has said.
Smoke was detected near the South Block building in central Delhi Tuesday. PM Manmohan Singh was not in office at the time.
Six fire tenders were sent to the area and the fire was brought under control within minutes, officials said, according to a news agency.
The fire was caused by a short-circuit in a computer, the PM's office said.
There was no damage or injury, he added.
"It was a small fire in a room on the ground floor of the PMO. "Fire tenders were rushed to the spot. It was brought under control within minutes."