Minor fire in Ansal Bhawan

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 14:32 [IST]

New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI) A minor fire broke out at Ansal Bhawan in the Connaught Place area of Central Delhi this afternoon.

Five fire service vehicles were rushed to douse the fire, which broke out in a room located on the Ground floor of the multi-storyed building at 1433 hrs, fire brigade sources said.

The fire was, however, extinguished by 1500 hrs, the sources said.

There were no report of any casualities.

UNI

Topics: FIRE-ANSAL BHAWAN

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