A fire broke out at Chinatown Point this morning (Mar 12). Flames were seen behind the glass window of Luxury City, a handbag consignment shop known for selling second-hand bags from brands like Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Prada.

According to CNA, a loud sound was heard at about 10.30am, and two long cracks appeared on the storefront glass panel of the handbag shop. White smoke also reportedly filled the mall’s first floor, and there was an “acrid smell” hanging in the air.

Shoppers were evacuated from the mall by security personnel. One of them was a woman midway through her salon appointment, who still had wet hair and a towel around her shoulders.

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In a video sent by an 8days.sg reader, an auntie could be heard gasping behind the camera as she observed the fire raging in the shop. She also provided a running commentary of what was happening:

Auntie: “Bom ah bom! Chinatown Point is on fire. Wahhhh, gou li gou li (Malaysian slang for ‘powerful’). Wah, [the flames] very fast, it’s going up! Chinatown Point ahhhhh.”

Auntie’s friend: “The shop haven’t open.”

Auntie: “Haven’t open. I don’t know why it’s on fire. Wahhhhh siao liao siao liao!”

Auntie’s friend: “The glass will break one hor?”

Auntie: “Aiyoh, it will explode. Better move back. No joke. We walk further. Wahhhh gou li gou li. This is the first time something like this happened.”

In the meantime, passers-by in the video were still meandering calmly while security guards ushered them away.

A SCDF fire truck was spotted outside Chinatown Point.

We hope there were no casualties.

Chinatown Point's management updated on Facebook that the mall will be closed till further notice while they investigate the matter.