Fire breaks out on first floor of hotel in high-security zone in central Delhi, five fire engines rushed to spot

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NEW DELHI: A massive fire broke out on the first floor of a hotel in the high-security zone in central Delhi on Monday.

According to ANI, the fire was reported on the first floor of Royal Plaza Hotel located at the Ashoka Road in the national capital.

Delhi: Fire broke out on the first floor of Royal Plaza Hotel at Ashoka Road, five fire tenders at the spot — ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2018

At least five teams of the Delhi Fire Services Department have been rushed to the spot.

No casualties have been reported due to fire.

Efforts are on to douse the fire. What caused the fire is yet to be ascertained.

Since the site lies in the high-security zone in central Delhi, top officials of the government have also rushed to the spot to take stock of the situation.