Kochi: Reports emerging from the city say that a conflagration broke out at a business in Ernakulam Monday morning.
The blaze started at about 10.AM reportedly gutting the building completely, initial reports say.
Four units of fire brigadiers are at the site trying to control the inferno.
The street where the fire broke out has shops selling clothes and oil increasing the risk of the fire spreading.
Authorities have evacuated people from the building premises.