Fire breaks out in Vishveshwarayya Bhawan in Patna

 

by IANS |

Patna, May 11 (IANS) A massive fire broke out in Vishveswarayya Bhawan in Patna on Wednesday morning, an official said.

Fire department received a call at 8.30 a.m. about the blaze on a section of sixth and seventh floor of Vishveswarya Bhawan, post which fire engines and hydraulic machine were rushed to the spot to douse the flames.

Vishveshwarayya Bhawan is a government building housing a number of offices of different departments related to engineering.

At present, the building is under maintenance. A number of labourers, who were present on the said floors, were trapped.

The rescue operation is underway.

The fire official said that the blaze may have broken out due to a short circuit.

Latest News
Virat Kohli reaches Bengaluru ahead of IPL 2026, netizens say, 'The king arrived in his kingdom' Wed, Mar 18, 2026, 03:34 PM
Back in fray, Dilip Ghosh eyes 1 lakh votes in Kharagpur Sadar Wed, Mar 18, 2026, 03:22 PM
India eyes global leadership in 6G standards: Scindia Wed, Mar 18, 2026, 03:19 PM
Over 500 girls from minority communities abducted, forcefully converted in Pakistan: Rights body Wed, Mar 18, 2026, 03:17 PM
ICC Rankings: Mehidy climbs to No. 2 among ODI all-rounders; Santner gains big in T20I Wed, Mar 18, 2026, 03:12 PM