Fire breaks out at the customs office at Indira Gandhi International Airport
New Delhi: Several important documents of the customs department were gutted in a fire that broke out at its office located outside terminal three of the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday morning, police said.
According to a Delhi Fire Service official, a call about the blaze was received at 7.45 AM after which four fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
The fire, which broke out on the second floor of the building, was brought under control fire by 9 PM.
No injury or casualty was reported, the official added.
Sanjay Bhatia, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Airport) said the fire broke out at the customs office and engulfed a couple of rooms and several important documents are suspected to have been gutted in the blaze.
"We have called a team of experts to ascertain the exact cause of fire and the probe is underway," he added.
Sources said a team from Forensic Science Laboratory in Rohini is taking samples from the spot.
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3 Indians injured after fire breaks out in UAE's Fujairah due to drone attack
Dubai (PTI): Three Indian nationals were injured on Monday after a fire broke out on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ) in the UAE following a drone strike originating from Iran, according to local media reports.
The relevant authorities in the eastern emirate of Fujairah confirmed that a fire has broken out in the FOIZ, resulting from a drone attack coming from Iran, the state-run WAM news agency reported.
Fujairah Civil Defence teams immediately responded to the incident and are continuing efforts to bring the fire under control, it added.
Three Indian nationals sustained moderate injuries after the fire broke out on the FOIZ, the Khaleej Times reported, quoting authorities in Fujairah.
The injured were taken to the hospital for treatment, it added.
In a post on X, the UAE's Ministry of Defence said that Iran launched four missiles toward various areas across the country. "Three were successfully engaged over the country's territorial waters, while one fell into the sea," it said.
The ministry urged the public to comply with all public safety procedures when warning messages are issued to the public.
Authorities have urged the public not to circulate rumours and to rely only on official sources for information, Gulf News reported.
