Fire in leather factory in city

A massive fire broke out in a leather factory at densely populated Topsia area of the city this evening, a fire brigade officer said.

There was, however, no report of any casualty, he said.

The fire broke out at around 5.18 pm and as many as 15 fire tenders are fighting to douse it.

"The highly inflammable materials inside the leather factory fuelled the fire to assume a massive form. It's been more than two hours we are fighting to control the fire," the officer said.