A major fire broke out at Shahi Darbar – an award-winning multi-cuisine restaurant at Fancy Bazaar in Guwahati, this evening. The incident was reported around 4.50 pm, the officials said.

"The fire broke out from the kitchen and the smoke hadfilled its premises. Immediately two fire tenders were rushed to the spot.Panic-stricken people were running amok and immediately the evacuation processwas started," a Fire Department official said.

The cause of the fire could not be known immediately andprobe was underway to ascertain its cause, he added.