Kolkata, Nov. 2 -- A major fire broke out in a multi-storey office building at Lyons Range, behind the state secretariat Mahakaran, early on Monday, destroying documents and computers housed in several offices.
The fire was spotted by locals around 3.30 am, following which the fire department was alerted.
Ten fire engines were rushed to the spot and firefighting operations began immediately.
According to fire department sources, the blaze originated on the fourth floor and spread rapidly, causing extensive damage.
The building houses offices of at least four to five organisations, and preliminary reports suggest that documents and computers in the affected offices were completely destroyed.
Although firefighters brought the situation l...