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In pictures: Fire breaks out at Acropolis Mall in Kasba, people evacuated

Fifteen fire tenders rush to spot to douse blaze in food court, no casualties reported

My Kolkata Web Desk Kolkata Published 14.06.24, 02:28 PM
Smoke billows out of the upper floors of the Acropolis Mall in Kasba’s Rajdanga around Friday noon. Traffic on the Rashbehari connector of the EM Bypass turned sluggish around the mall as commuters paused to take a look at the smoke even as 15 fire tenders rushed to the spot
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Smoke billows out of the upper floors of the Acropolis Mall in Kasba’s Rajdanga around Friday noon. Traffic on the Rashbehari connector of the EM Bypass turned sluggish around the mall as commuters paused to take a look at the smoke even as 15 fire tenders rushed to the spot

Chandreyee Chatterjee
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A fire tender with a hydraulic ladder tries to access the building from Geetanjali stadium car park
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A fire tender with a hydraulic ladder tries to access the building from Geetanjali stadium car park

Soumyajit Dey
Mall and office employees rush out wearing handkerchiefs around their nose and mouth
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Mall and office employees rush out wearing handkerchiefs around their nose and mouth

Soumyajit Dey
The smoke could be seen coming out of the floors housing the popular food court of the mall, which is below the office floors
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The smoke could be seen coming out of the floors housing the popular food court of the mall, which is below the office floors

Chandreyee Chatterjee
Black fumes were spotted emanating near the Crossword store on the third floor in this shot taken inside
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Black fumes were spotted emanating near the Crossword store on the third floor in this shot taken inside

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Firemen atop a hydraulic ladder smash the glass sheets to let the smoke out
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Firemen atop a hydraulic ladder smash the glass sheets to let the smoke out

Soumyajit Dey
A firefighter smashed portion of the glass facade at Acropolis mall only to find out plywood panels blocking his access to let the smoke out
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A firefighter smashed portion of the glass facade at Acropolis mall only to find out plywood panels blocking his access to let the smoke out

People evacuated from the mall building watch the firefighting from the safety of the Geetanjali stadium grounds
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People evacuated from the mall building watch the firefighting from the safety of the Geetanjali stadium grounds

Soumyajit Dey
The security personnel of the mall ensure that no outsiders enter the building
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The security personnel of the mall ensure that no outsiders enter the building

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Smoke billowing out of the broken glass facade turned the sky grey around the mall
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Smoke billowing out of the broken glass facade turned the sky grey around the mall

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With arrival of more and more fire tenders, the road between Rene Tower and the mall was cordoned off and completely closed to civilian traffic
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With arrival of more and more fire tenders, the road between Rene Tower and the mall was cordoned off and completely closed to civilian traffic

Soumyajit Dey
Smoke had reduced the visibility in the passage beside the mall
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Smoke had reduced the visibility in the passage beside the mall

Soumyajit Dey

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