India, April 8 -- LUCKNOW A fire broke out in the economics and statistics building behind Yojana Bhawan in Gomti Nagar on Tuesday morning, reportedly destroying government files and computer systems. As soon as the power supply of the building was switched on, a fire broke out due to short circuit in the washroom on the second floor, which spread to the third floor from outside, said officials.

Seeing smoke and flames from the building, people living nearby informed the police, after which two fire engines reached the spot to bring the fire under control. Hazratganj fire station officer (FSO) Rajkumar said the fire station received information about the fire from the control room.

"We reached the spot with two fire engines. The fire ha...