A massive fire has broken out in a sericulture department building in Pingwani area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said.

They said the fire broke out in the departmental building in Pingwani Jogigund area of Achabal this evening.

“The Fire and Emergency Department have reached the site with men and machinery, even as police and locals are also present to assist in controlling the raging flames,” they said.