Bhubaneswar, March 24 -- A fire broke out at an LIC office located on Link Road in Cuttack on Tuesday morning, triggering a swift response from fire services personnel. The blaze was brought under control after nearly an hour of firefighting operations.

According to reports, smoke was first noticed emanating from the building early in the morning. Upon receiving an alert through the emergency helpline, fire services teams rushed to the spot and immediately began efforts to contain the fire. Multiple teams, including units from Chauliaganj and Cuttack, were deployed for the operation.

A total of 20 firefighters were engaged in controlling the blaze. By the time of reporting, the fire had been completely extinguished, and the dense smoke ...