Overview
- The fire began around 2:20 pm IST at City Mall on New Link Road near the PVR in Andheri West, Mumbai.
- Firefighters contained the blaze by 3:03 pm, and authorities said there were no injuries.
- Civic officers reported the fire originated in a duct on the top storey and that smoke did not enter internal areas.
- Power to the mall was cut as a precaution and visitors and staff were moved out in a partial evacuation.
- The cause is under investigation as the BMC steps up pre–New Year fire safety inspections and residents call for a nearby fire station.