Bhopal, March 9 -- A massive fire broke out at the Vallabh Bhavan State Secretariat in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal on Saturday.

"A massive fire breaks out at Vallabh Bhavan State Secretariat in Bhopal. Firefighting operations are underway. Details awaited," the officials said.

Expressing concern over the incident, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said, "It has come to my knowledge that a fire broke out on the third floor of the old building of Vallabh Bhavan. Based on the information received from the Collector, I told the CS to monitor it- that detailed information on the incident be gathered and I have also been told that the fire has been brought under control."

"We have issued directions to ensure that no such incident occurs ...