A fire broke out at a five-storey building in Topsia area here on Wednesday evening, fire brigade officials said. The blaze started on the second floor of the building in which several godowns of leather items are located, they said.

Police said there was no information of any person being trapped in the fire or any report of casualty. The fire that broke out at 8.35 pm was brought under control at around 10.30 pm, the officials said, adding that five fire tenders were pressed into service to bring the blaze under control.