Preliminary assessment links Nagaland House fire in New Delhi to an air-conditioning unit; no casualties reported.
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DIMAPUR — A preliminary assessment has indicated that the fire which broke out at Nagaland House in New Delhi on June 22 may have originated in the vicinity of a split air-conditioning unit installed above the sofa in Room No. 2 of the main guest house building.
According to an update, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, accompanied by Deputy Chief Ministers TR Zeliang and Y Patton, Advisor for School Education Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome, and senior government officials, visited the site on Tuesday to assess the damage caused by the fire.
The fire broke out in Room No. 2 of the main guest house building at Nagaland House, located on Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Road, New Delhi, on the morning of June 22.
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Three guests were present in the guest house at the time of the incident and were evacuated safely. No injuries or loss of life were reported.
The update stated that prompt action by guest house staff helped prevent the fire from spreading to adjoining areas until fire brigade personnel arrived and brought the blaze under control.
During the visit, Resident Commissioner of Nagaland House, Abhijit Sinha, and Joint Resident Commissioner Sharon Longchari briefed the chief minister and the accompanying delegation on the aftermath of the incident and the measures being undertaken following the fire.
The assessment of the damage and post-incident management process is currently underway.