Kozhikode: A major fire broke out at a three-storey commercial building in Orkkatteri town near Vadakara in Kozhikode district on Thursday night, with several establishments inside the building affected by the blaze.

The fire was reported at around 8:30 pm, when smoke was noticed coming from the building located opposite the Eramala Cooperative Bank. By then, all the establishments operating in the building had closed for the day.

The building houses Neethi Medical Store of Eramala Bank, Eva Bride Fancy Store, Toy Mall and Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala. The fire has spread to all the establishments in the building.

Glass panes of the building were heard breaking amid the blaze.

Two fire and rescue units from Vadakara reached the spot and began efforts to bring the fire under control. However, the water supply was exhausted soon after firefighting operations began.

Additional fire and rescue units from other locations have been dispatched to Orkkatteri as efforts to contain the blaze continue.