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Delhi ITO Fire News: A fire broke out at the income tax office building, which is located opposite the Delhi Police Headquarters on Tuesday. As many as 21 firefighters have moved to the site. According to officials of Delhi fire services, a call was received at around 3.07 PM regarding the fire at the Central Revenue Building. The matter has also been informed to the local police.

"We received a call at 3.07 pm, regarding a fire in the Income Tax CR building. We have rushed a total of 21 fire tenders. We have also informed the local police about the matter for further investigation and to maintain law and order," officials of the Delhi fire services said.

In the footage circulating on social media, the building's occupants could be seen fleeing the fire by hiding on the window ledge. The building is opposite the old Police Headquarters, which is still used by some of the force's divisions.

Some women employees have been brought down safely using ladders. According to news agency ANI, one person has been injured in the incident, while a total of seven people have been rescued till now. The injured has been rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The victim, a 46-year-old man, who worked as an Office Superintendent there, died during treatment at the hospital. According to police, forensic teams are processing the scene.

Meanwhile, work is underway to douse the fire. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. 

"I got an information at 4 pm that total seven people -- five men and two women were rescued safely by DFS from the third floor of the building. The process of dousing flames completely is still going on," DFS chief Atul Garg said.

"As the firefighters reached the spot, they evacuated the building. We had to use gas mask due to toxic fumes, but all those who were in the building were rescued safely. We have informed the local police of the area for further investigation into the matter to know actual cause of the fire," Garg said.