Delhi: Smoke seen near North Block, 6 fire tenders rushed

New Delhi: Thick black smoke was seen over the North Block on Monday morning. This after a short circuit triggered a blast in an AC boiler installed on the rooftop of the North Block. This is a historic red sandstone building located in the Raisina Hill area of Delhi, a very high-security zone.

Soon after receiving information about the black smoke billowing above the historic structure, 6 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

The fire department released a statement following the fire. It read, “A fire broke out in an AC boiler installed on the rooftop of North Block. Welding work was underway when a sudden short circuit reportedly triggered the fire in one of the AC boilers. The fire has since been brought under control.”

Member of Parliament, Milind Deora took to social media platform, ‘X’ to report the fire. He said that he was on his way to Parliament when he noticed black smoke rising from behind the North Block.

Noticed thick smoke rising from behind North Block while on my way to Parliament. It appears there may be a fire. Hope everyone is safe and emergency services are responding swiftly. https://t.co/mnUqpWfsWl

— Milind Deora | मिलिंद देवरा (@milinddeora) October 26, 2026

He wrote in his post, “Noticed thick smoke rising from behind North Block while on my way to Parliament. It appears there may be a fire. Hope everyone is safe and emergency services are responding swiftly.”

There are no reports of any material damage or casualties in the fire. The fire department has also confirmed that the fire was now under control.