A fire broke out at Bagree market in the congested Burrabazar area in central Kolkata early Sunday, fire brigade sources said.
The fire broke out at a building housing shops in the market at around 2.30 am, sources said.
20 fire tenders have been working to douse the fire, the sources said adding that a ladder has been brought to reach the top of the five-storied building, sources said, adding no casualty has been reported as yet.
Fire Brigade Director General and senior police officers too reached the spot.