An electrical fire broke out at New World Mall in Flushing on March 29, prompting the evacuation of early morning shoppers and workers due to heavy smoke. Firefighters responded swiftly, dealing with arcing wires and extensive smoke from the basement to the third floor. More than 100 firefighters worked to contain the fire, which originated in the basement and was brought under control by 12:15 p.m. The mall suffered significant smoke damage, with an investigation into the fire’s cause by the Fire Marshal’s Office underway, and no injuries were reported during the incident.
Early morning shoppers and workers were evacuated from the New World Mall in Flushing after an electrical fire sent heavy smoke throughout the building just before 10 a.m.
More than 100 firefighters from 25 units battled the fire, working to locate the main body of the blaze while ventilating the building using large fans to clear the smoke.
The mall sustained significant smoke damage, but its full extent is still being assessed, and the Fire Department's Fire Marshal Office will investigate the cause of the fire.
Security guards were seen preventing people from reentering the building as firefighters worked to control the situation and ensure everyone's safety.
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