Fire breaks out in multi-storyed building, no casualties

Saturday, October 6, 2007, 2:02 [IST]

New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) Fire broke out late tonight in a multi-storyed building here, but there were no casualties, fire brigade officials said.

Twelve fire engines battled the fire, which broke out in an office located on the tenth floor of Himalaya House near Cannaught Place at 2330 hrs, the official said.

The fire was, however, extinguished at around 0130 hrs, they said adding that there were no reports of any casualties in the fire.

UNI

Topics: FIRE-DELHI-LEAD HIMALAYA HOUSE

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