Massive fire erupts inside Acropolis Mall in Kolkata; shoppers run to save life

Initial reports indicated that the fire broke out on the third floor of Acropolis shopping mall located in the southern part of Kolkata

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In a major development, a massive fire erupted inside Kolkata's Acropolis Mall on Friday afternoon sending shoppers into panic. Acropolis Mall fire video has thousands of Indians social media worried and many are wondering about the cause of the fire. As per reports, several fire engines rushed to the spot to extinguish the fire at the Kolkata Mall. Initial reports indicated that the fire broke out on the third floor of Acropolis shopping mall located in the southern part of Kolkata, prompting authorities to evacuate the building. In the viral Acropolis Mall fire video, many shoppers can be seen running to save their lives. 

As per a newswire, at least ten fire tenders were sent to the spot to douse the blaze that broke out at the mall in Kasba area around 12.15pm. "As of now, there is no report of any injury. Firefighting operations are underway. Some firefighters have entered the building wearing oxygen masks," an official was quoted saying. 

Due to the fire at the Kolkata mall, the entire area was engulfed in smoke, and traffic movement in front of the mall has been regulated. Acropolis Mall's cause of fire is yet to be ascertained, however, a report states that the blaze broke out at the food court of the mall.

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