Bhubaneswar, Feb. 26 -- A fire broke out at Toshali Bhawan in Satyanagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Thursday morning, reportedly due to a short circuit.

The blaze, which started in the record room, caused damage to official property, including documents and electronic equipment.

According to reports, the fire erupted at around 09:00 am. Fire Services teams reached the spot shortly after receiving information at around 10:00 am. Personnel from Kharavela Nagar police station were also deployed at the scene.

It took nearly two hours for Fire Department personnel to fully control the blaze. At the time of reporting, fire personnel were still present at the premises, inspecting the ceiling and surrounding areas to ensure that the fire had not...