An incident involving a fire at the Ministry of Education’s office, located within the campus of the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) in Delhi’s ITO area, was reported on Monday. The fire broke out on the second floor of the Ministry’s office, where several administrative and policy-related branches operate. Following the incident, a commotion ensued in the area, and the office building was evacuated as a precautionary measure.
The Delhi Fire Service received a report regarding the fire at approximately 9:37 AM. Upon receiving the information, eight fire tenders were dispatched to the scene, and operations to bring the fire under control were initiated. According to officials, no casualties have been reported so far.
This incident occurs at a time when the Ministry of Education is actively addressing various administrative and legal issues related to the high-profile NEET paper leak case of previous years. However, officials have clarified that no link between the fire and the NEET case has been confirmed thus far.
According to preliminary information, an investigation has been launched to ascertain the cause of the fire. Authorities are also assessing whether any critical documents, records, or digital assets have sustained damage. Currently, the fire department and relevant agencies are working to bring the situation completely under control and to assess the extent of the damage.
Officials have stated that detailed information regarding the actual cause of the fire and the resulting damage will only become available once the investigation has been concluded.