Fire breaks out in Ministry of Education office; firefighting operations underway

A fire broke out on the second floor of the Ministry of Education office located within the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) campus in central Delhi on Monday (June 1, 2026), prompting an emergency response involving multiple fire tenders, ambulances and police personnel, an official said.

No casualties were reported, the official said.

According to the Delhi Fire Service, a call regarding the blaze was received at 9.37 a.m., following which eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

Firefighters launched an operation to contain the flames that had erupted in faculty rooms of the administrative block situated on the second floor of the SPA building.