India News | Fire Breaks out in Kerala Secretariat Complex

Thiruvananthapuram, May 9 (PTI) A fire broke out at the 'North Sandwich Block' of the Secretariat complex here Tuesday morning.

The fire erupted near the office of Industries Minister P Rajeeve, located on the third floor, Cantonement police here said.

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"The blaze started in the AC unit in the area and an electrical short circuit was suspected as the reason," a senior officer told PTI.

No casualty was reported and the blaze was contained within some minutes by the fire force personnel who rushed to the spot, they said.

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However, it is yet to be confirmed whether any files were destroyed in the fire, he added.

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