Officials said seven fire engines were at the scene after security personnel and residents stepped in to help extinguish the fire. (Express Photo/AI Enhanced)

A fire broke out at a posh apartment adjacent to South City Mall in Kolkata on Friday morning, prompting the Fire Department to dispatch several fire engines to bring the blaze under control.

According to Fire Department sources, the fire broke out around 8 am on the 27th floor of Tower 3 inside the South City Complex. A video from the society showed thick black smoke billowing out from the window of one of the houses.

“Prima facie, the fire alarm didn’t work. The fire broke out in a domestic help’s quarter where cooking is prohibited,” a police source said.

Officials said the extent of the damage has not been confirmed yet, but no casualties or injuries have been reported so far.…