Fire Breaks Out at RBI Building in New Delhi, Quickly Contained
A fire incident occurred at the Reserve Bank of India building in New Delhi, reportedly starting from a solar panel box. The Delhi Fire Department responded swiftly, managing to control the fire within 15 minutes. Fortunately, there were no injuries or property damage reported. This incident follows another fire in the Chawri Bazar area earlier the same day. Read on for more details about the response and safety measures taken.
May 5, 2026, 16:25 IST
Fire Incident at RBI Headquarters
A fire erupted at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) building in New Delhi. According to the Delhi Fire Department, the blaze originated from a solar panel box. Fortunately, the fire has been successfully extinguished. There have been no reports of injuries or damage to property.
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Five fire engines were dispatched to the scene. Officials reported that the fire was first reported around 1:05 PM, and it was brought under control within 15 minutes. Earlier on Monday, another fire broke out in a building in the Chawri Bazar area.
According to the fire station located in Connaught Place, the incident was reported at approximately 7:21 PM on Sunday, prompting an immediate response from the firefighting team.