An accidental fire broke out at of the office of the Under-Secretary, Revenue Department, at MS Building here on Saturday morning. Electrical short-circuit could have led to the mishap where electronic goods including computers and office files were gutted.
The blaze broke out on the 5th floor at around 7.50 a.m. The Fire Department personnel who were deployed on the premises noticed it. After one-and-a-half hours of operation, two fire tenders with over 25 fire and emergency service personnel brought the blaze under control. The estimated worth of valuables destroyed is yet to be ascertained.