Agra, April 5 -- A fire broke out at a shoe sole manufacturing factory in Uttar Pradesh's Agra, a fire officer said on late Sunday.

Agra Chief Fire Officer DK Singh said, "The fire broke out at 331 Bajwa Industry".

As soon as the news spread, as many as eight fire tenders were deployed and went about dousing the blazes.

"Shoe soles are made here... Eight vehicles were deployed at the scene, and the fire was intense... The fire had spread rapidly... The surrounding factories were safely evacuated..."

More details are awaited. (ANI)

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