KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Updated Story (12:45 p.m.): West Town Mall has partially reopened following a fire in the food court Friday, a tweet from the Knoxville Fire Department said.
The mall's anchor stores and Regal Cinema were given permission by the fire marshal to reopen as of 12:45 p.m. Friday, the tweet said. The rest of the mall will remain closed "while they work on their life safety equipment."
Original Story (11:30 a.m.): A fire in the food court of West Town Mall on Friday prompted the entire building to evacuate.
The Knoxville Fire Department confirmed a fire had been reported in the food court around 11 a.m. and that sprinklers had put it out.
KFD was on the scene as of 11:10 a.m. and said crews discovered a small fire in the rear of three restaurants in the food court.
The fire had extended to the roof, which prompted the evacuation, according to Mark Wilbanks with KFD. So far, no injuries have been reported.
The fire was under control as of 11:30 a.m.
It is under investigation and no cause has been determined, KFD said.
This is a developing story. 10News will continue to update it as we receive more information.