A massive fire broke out at a six-storey footwear godown of Paragon in Kochi on Wednesday, reports said.
Workers in the building, which is located near Ernakulam South railway station, and people in the neighbouring buildings have been evacuated, Mathrubhumi reported.
All the staff working in the building are safe, Malayala Manorama said.
Ten fire tenders are at the spot to douse the fire which had engulfed the entire building, Mathrubhumi said.
Fire officials are trying to bring the blaze under control and prevent its spread to adjacent buildings, the daily said. Units from the Indian Navy and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited have also provided assistance.
According to Manorama, the fire was first reported on the fourth floor of the building and may have been caused by a short circuit.
The report said the fire may have spread quickly because of the rubber products stored in the building which was making it difficult to douse the blaze.
Electricity supply to the area has been cut as a precaution, Manorama reported.