There is no alternative to irrigation to stop fruits from dropping, but water is scarce in the hilly region
Fire Service says four of its units doused the flames at the six-storey building at Arhaihazar Road within half an hour after it broke out at around 10:30pm on Friday.
The origin of the fire is yet to be determined.
Fire Service control room official Palash Chandra Modak could not immediately say if there were any casualties.