A fire broke out in the Sufiism University Bhitshah campus, a town near Matiari due to an electrical short-circuit on Wednesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

As soon the fire broke out, the flames started to sprad rapidly which caused stampede and commotion among the administration and students.

Despite the information, the town committee fire brigade could not reach the spot timely.

However, the university administration contacted the Hesco administration and asked them to shut down the electricity breaker.

The university administration now is busy extinguishing the fire.

Reporter: Iftekhar Memon