Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 30: A fire broke out at a five-storey shopping mall in Mumbai's Bandra (West) area on Friday morning, triggering a major firefighting operation. No casualties or injuries were reported, civic officials said.

The fire broke out on the third floor of VN Sphere Mall on Linking Road, near Dhanraj Restaurant, in the upscale locality.

According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade, the blaze was reported at around 6.02 am. At least eight fire engines and several other firefighting vehicles were rushed to the spot to bring the situation under control.

Firefighters battled the blaze for nearly three hours before successfully extinguishing it at 8.55 am.

Personnel from the Mumbai Police, electricity distribution company, 108 ambulance service and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) ward office were also mobilised as part of the emergency response.

The cause of the fire and the extent of damage to the mall are yet to be determined. Officials said further assessment would be carried out after the firefighting operation.