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Minor Fire Reported Near PM Modi’s Residence At 9, Lok Kalyan Marg

Narendra Modi’s residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, and office were not affected by the fire, the Prime Minister’s Office says.

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India. (Photographer: T. Narayan/Bloomberg)
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India. (Photographer: T. Narayan/Bloomberg)

A minor fire broke out at 9, Lok Kalyan Marg, inside the residential complex of Prime Minister Narendra Modi minister but his residence and office were not affected by it, the Prime Minister's Office said on Monday.

The fire has been brought under control, the PMO said.

"There was a minor fire at 9, Lok Kalyan Marg, caused by a short circuit. This was not in PM's residential or office area but in the SPG reception area of the LKM complex. The fire is very much under control now," the PMO tweeted.

The Special protection Group is mandated to guard the prime minister.

The prime minister resides at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. His residential complex also has an office of the SPG where the fire broke out.

Delhi Fire Service officials said they did not receive any call at their control room.