Fire at Times of India building in Delhi: 31 fire tenders at the spot; no causalities reported

A fire broke out at the leading English daily Times of India's building in Delhi on Sunday afternoon, a report said. 

A fire official said the flames were reported around 4.45 PM and 10 firetenders were rushed to the spot.

The flames were reported on the first floor of the five-storey building in Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg.

The extent of the damage has not yet been ascertained.

A major fire had engulfed parts of the building’s top floor in May last year.

(With Inputs from PTI)

Live updates:

31 fire engines operating. Fire fighting operations on; no casualties reported: Chief Fire Officer (West) Vipin Kental on TOI building fire pic.twitter.com/M20kBit9Cq

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A total of 20 fire tenders have reached Times of India building at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg in Delhi. 

Delhi: Fire at the Times of India building at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg. 4 fire tenders at the spot. More details awaited pic.twitter.com/Ziz5TXJKM1

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Delhi: Fire at the Times of India building in Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg. Four fire tenders rushed to the spot. More details awaited pic.twitter.com/y97QIoFxuB

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Delhi: Fire at the Times of India building at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg. 4 fire tenders rushed to the spot. More details awaited pic.twitter.com/3H4VsDmWgP

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