A footwear factory was gutted in a major fire at Aravankara in Malappuram district of Kerala on Friday, Fire and Rescue Service officials said.
According to officials at the Malappuram Fire and Rescue Service station, a distress call was received around 11.50 am following which personnel rushed to the spot.
They said the blaze was severe, with about 80% of the manufacturing unit, raw material storage area and godown being destroyed.
More than 10 fire tenders from Malappuram, Thirur, Ponnani, Perinthalmanna, Manjeri and Meenchantha stations were pressed into service to douse the flames.
Considering the intensity of the fire, precautionary measures were taken to prevent it from spreading to nearby houses.
