Electrical Fire Evacuates CambridgeSide Galleria Mall

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CAMBRIDGE (CBS) -- Shoppers were briefly evacuated from CambridgeSide Galleria mall on Sunday after a fire broke out inside.

Fire officials say a small electrical fire started near the Express store on the top level.

Firefighters were quickly able to extinguish the fire.

Cell phone video of firefighters responding to fire. Courtesy: Marcus Fonsec

Some shoppers told WBZ-TV they were unsure at first if it was a real emergency.

"People thought someone pulled the fire alarm, but I talked to one of the employees there, it's usually not evacuated when someone pulls the alarm," witness Joseph Barry said.

No one was hurt.