India, July 20 -- LUCKNOW A fire broke out at the Jawahar Bhawan complex at Ashok Marg on Monday morning, triggering a large-scale firefighting and evacuation operation. No casualties were reported and the blaze was brought under control before it could spread to other parts of the government complex, said officials.

According to a police statement, the fire was reported around 9:53am and originated on the fourth floor of the treasury office, which houses the food and civil supplies department, on rear side of the main building.

The blaze originated in the meeting hall area after a short circuit in the auditorium's electrical junction box. The fire quickly spread across the fourth and fifth floor sections, including the canteen, said fi...