Fire broke out in two godowns in central Calcutta between Friday afternoon and evening.

The first fire broke out at the ground floor of a multi-storied electronic goods godown on Lenin Sarani around noon. Twelve tenders doused the flames, police said.

The second fire broke out at another godown on the top of a two-storied building on Madan Street near E Mall in Chandni Chowk in the evening. Nine fire tenders brought the fire under control.

No one was injured, the police said.

Both the buildings have been sealed off for forensic tests. Forensic experts will visit the spots on Saturday.

The fire on Lenin Sarani was spotted around 12.20pm. Residents noticed thick smoke billowing out of the ground floor of the five-storied building on 157B Lenin Sarani.

“After initial assessment, eight fire tenders were sent, they stood inside a narrow lane in a heavily crowded pocket in central Calcutta. Later four more tenders were sent,” a senior police officer said.

Fire department officials said they had brought in six fire tenders at one go to ensure there was no problem in water supply. The building doesn’t have a lift. Firefighters didn’t use the stairs, instead two hydraulic ladders were brought in. Firefighters were split into groups and made to encircle the building and spray water.

A police team led by Rupesh Kumar, deputy commissioner of police (central division), reached the spot and evacuated the building. The entire area was cordoned off and electric connection to the building was snapped.

“We were careful that there was no repeat of any mistake that might have happened during the fire at New Koilaghat building on Strand Road,” said a senior officer of the fire services department.