Small fire at Secretariat building brought under control instantly

A minor fire that broke out in the Secretariat's new 20-storey Building No. 1 was brought under control within minutes on Sunday afternoon.

According to Fire Brigade and Civil Defence sources, the blaze originated from a faulty exhaust fan outside the 9th floor at around 2:00pm. 

Three fire service units rushed to the scene immediately.

However, firefighters stationed at the building were able to extinguish the flames using extinguishers by 2:15pm.

No casualties were reported.