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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Smoke had reduced the visibility in the passage beside the mall