Ujjain, April 17 -- A massive fire broke out at a restaurant situated opposite the Mahakal Lok complex in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on Friday morning and completely gutted the property, officials said.

As per the preliminary information, the fire erupted suddenly at 'Shyam Restaurant', located directly opposite the Mahakal Lok area near the Baba Mahakaleshwar temple complex, during the early hours of the day.

The incident coincided with the occasion of Amavasya (New Moon), when thousands of devotees throng the area for Darshan of Baba Mahakaleshwar.

Upon noticing smoke billowing from the premises, local authorities immediately alerted the Fire Brigade office. Two fire brigade vehicles were rushed to the spot.

Soon after reaching the sce...