New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) A fire broke out in a building near gate number 31 of the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday afternoon, prompting authorities to rush five fire tenders, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said.

A call regarding the fire breaking out in domestic articles on the ground floor of the two-storey building was received at 1:51 pm, the official said, adding that the blaze was brought under control in 20 minutes.

"We rushed five fire tenders to the spot. The fire was brought under control by 2:15 pm," the DFS official said. PTI SSJ BM RC

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