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1st LD: Fire breaks out at India's Parliament compound

Xinhua, March 22, 2015 Adjust font size:

A massive fire broke out on Sunday afternoon at the Indian Parliament's huge compound, said local media reports.

The fire apparently came from the compound's tower station, causing huge smoke at the scene and a fire emergency at the Rasina Hill which leads from the parliament building to the presidential palace and some key government ministry offices.

No one has been reported injured in the fire and nothing was damaged to the parliament house, said local TV Times Now.

At least nine fire tenders have been rushed to the spot and have completely put the fire under control. Endi