KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- More than 1,000 government staff at two blocks of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) in Jalan Duta here were evacuated to enable maintenance check on generators after these were hit by lightning during heavy rain.

The staff evacuated the two building and moved temporarily into a lobby to enable maintenance works from 5.00pm to 5.30pm.

International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, who was scheduled to hold a press conference after attending the dialogue session with the electrical and electronic industry, rushed into a lobby area.

"Everything is under control, nothing to worry. We have called the Fire and Rescue Department to investigate," he said before starting the press conference.

The 16-level MITI building comprises two office blocks which have been occupied since 1970.

-- BERNAMA