HATTIESBURG, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) — The Hattiesburg Fire Department is investigating a small fire that broke out Sunday morning inside Turtle Creek Mall, prompting an evacuation as firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control.
The fire started at Famous Cajun Grill, a business in the mall’s food court, Hattiesburg Fire Chief Carr told WDAM. Smoke from the fire entered the mall’s ventilation system.
People inside the mall were evacuated while firefighters responded. Crews were seen using ladder trucks to access the roof during the response.
The fire has been extinguished, and no injuries were reported. Firefighters remained at the mall Sunday to monitor the area and make sure the fire did not reignite.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Initial reports of the fire were received Sunday morning as emergency crews converged on the mall. Video submitted by a Queen City Newsfeed viewer showed firefighters operating a ladder truck at the scene.
Early information indicated the fire had been extinguished and crews were working to clear the scene. Officials later confirmed where the fire began and that no injuries had occurred.
The Hattiesburg Fire Department continues to investigate what caused the fire.
VIDEO: Submitted by a Queen City Newsfeed viewer
