Massive fire at Kolkata's Acropolis mall; rescue ops under way, 10 fire tenders at spot

KOLKATA: Authorities launched a rescue operation after a massive fire was reported at a mall at Acropolis mall in east Kolkata, TV reports suggested.
The civic authorities pressed at least 10 fire tenders into service to control the blaze.
As per the reports, the blaze was reported from the food court situated on the fifth floor of the mall in upscale Rajdanga Main Road.
"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 told news agency PTI.
The entire area was engulfed in smoke and traffic movement in front of the mall has been regulated, a senior officer of Kolkata Traffic Police said.
(With inputs from agencies)