Minor fire breaks out at PM Modi's Lok Kalyan Marg residence, under control now

In a shocking news, a  minor fire broke out at PM Modi's residence at 9, Lok Kalyan Marg on Monday evening.

The fire broke out at SPG reception area at 9, Lok Kalyan Marg on Monday but Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence or office was not affected by it, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said.

The fire has been doused and situtation is under control, the PMO added.

"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 (SPG) is mandated to guard the prime minister.

-PTI