<p>Thiruvananthapuram: A major fire broke out at a textile shop in Kozhikode city in Kerala on Sunday evening.</p><p>Though no casualties have been reported so far, efforts to put out the fire were going on even after three hours.</p><p>The fire broke out at around 5.30 pm at the Calicut Textile shop situated close to the mofussil bus stand in the heart of the city. People were immediately evacuated and fire fighting units from all nearby fire stations were pressed into service.</p><p>A senior police officer at the site told reporters that the main priority at present was to contain the fire.</p>.17 killed in fire at building near Hyderabad's Charminar; PM Modi condoles deaths.<p>The fire reportedly spread to nearby shops, making it a difficult task for the fire fighters. More fire fighting units have been being pressed into operation. Fire fighting units from the Kozhikode international airport were also reportedly put to service as the fire was spreading alarmingly.</p><p>The exact cause of the fire can be determined only after the blaze is fully extinguished.</p><p>Local shopkeepers said the textile stores were stocked with large quantities of school uniforms, as schools are scheduled to reopen at the end of the month.</p><p><em>(With PTI inputs)</em></p>
<p>Thiruvananthapuram: A major fire broke out at a textile shop in Kozhikode city in Kerala on Sunday evening.</p><p>Though no casualties have been reported so far, efforts to put out the fire were going on even after three hours.</p><p>The fire broke out at around 5.30 pm at the Calicut Textile shop situated close to the mofussil bus stand in the heart of the city. People were immediately evacuated and fire fighting units from all nearby fire stations were pressed into service.</p><p>A senior police officer at the site told reporters that the main priority at present was to contain the fire.</p>.17 killed in fire at building near Hyderabad's Charminar; PM Modi condoles deaths.<p>The fire reportedly spread to nearby shops, making it a difficult task for the fire fighters. More fire fighting units have been being pressed into operation. Fire fighting units from the Kozhikode international airport were also reportedly put to service as the fire was spreading alarmingly.</p><p>The exact cause of the fire can be determined only after the blaze is fully extinguished.</p><p>Local shopkeepers said the textile stores were stocked with large quantities of school uniforms, as schools are scheduled to reopen at the end of the month.</p><p><em>(With PTI inputs)</em></p>
