One person was injured and 20-odd shops inside the Prime Mall in Vile Parle were damaged after a fire broke out on Friday morning. A fireman was also wounded during the firefighting operation, said officials. The hurt civilian is undergoing treatment at Cooper Hospital.

A shop owner said a short-circuit caused the fire. “When the short-circuit happened, our security staff immediately spotted the fire and put it out with the extinguisher. But unfortunately, the sparks had already entered the duct and caused heavy smoke throughout the premises. We are unable to assess the damage, and hope to be allowed inside by Saturday,” said Akram Faruqui, a shop owner.