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Thick smoke was spotted rising from behind North Block in New Delhi on Monday, triggering concerns over a possible fire in the area near Parliament. The
Department of Fire Services has received a call regarding the incident and is sending fire tenders to the location.
The cause of the smoke, the exact location of the incident and the extent of any damage were not immediately known. There was also no immediate information about possible injuries or casualties.
The incident came to notice when Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora, who was travelling towards Parliament, reported seeing thick smoke rising from behind North Block. Deora, in a tweet, expressed concern over a possible fire and hoped that everyone in the area was safe and emergency services were responding swiftly.
The fire services department subsequently received a call and initiated a response, with fire tenders being dispatched to the spot.
Further details are awaited regarding the nature of the incident and whether flames were visible at the site. It was not immediately clear what may have triggered the smoke or whether any building or other structure had been affected.
North Block is a key government building in the national capital and houses important offices of the Union government, including the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Finance. The area is part of the Central Vista administrative district, close to Parliament House and other major government establishments.
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