Bhubaneswar, June 7 -- Fire broke out at the office of the Postal Superintendent located on the upper floor of the Aska Head Post Office in Odisha's Ganjam district on Sunday, triggering concern among officials and staff.

Firefighters rushed to the spot and managed to bring the blaze under control before it could spread further. While the exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined, preliminary reports suggest that a short circuit may have sparked the incident.

Authorities fear that several important documents, official records, and computer systems may have been damaged or destroyed in the fire. An assessment of the losses is underway.

Officials are expected to conduct a detailed investigation to ascertain the cause of the inciden...