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 ChatterjeeA fire tender with a hydraulic ladder tries to access the building from Geetanjali stadium car park
Soumyajit DeyMall and office employees rush out wearing handkerchiefs around their nose and mouth
Soumyajit DeyThe smoke could be seen coming out of the floors housing the popular food court of the mall, which is below the office floors
Chandreyee ChatterjeeBlack fumes were spotted emanating near the Crossword store on the third floor in this shot taken inside
My KolkataFiremen atop a hydraulic ladder smash the glass sheets to let the smoke out
Soumyajit DeyPeople evacuated from the mall building watch the firefighting from the safety of the Geetanjali stadium grounds
Soumyajit DeyThe security personnel of the mall ensure that no outsiders enter the building
Soumyajit DeySmoke billowing out of the broken glass facade turned the sky grey around the mall
Soumyajit DeyWith 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 DeySmoke had reduced the visibility in the passage beside the mall
Soumyajit Dey