Bhopal, March 21 -- A fire broke out in the office of the Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribe Welfare Department located on the second floor of Vindhyachal Bhawan in the Secretariat, Bhopal, on Thursday afternoon. The blaze was reportedly caused by welding work being carried out in the stroller area. Thick smoke billowed from the building, creating panic among employees who immediately evacuated the premises.
Upon receiving the information, three fire brigade vehicles and police teams rushed to the scene and managed to control the fire within 15 to 20 minutes. The quick action of the staff present at the time also helped in containing the flames before the fire brigade's arrival.
According to building in-charge Kamal Singh, the fire was prompt...