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Voorhees Town Center closed for the weekend after fire broke out near mall's food court

Fire closes Voorhees Town Center for weekend in Camden County
Fire closes Voorhees Town Center for weekend in Camden County 00:15

VOORHEES, N.J. (CBS) -- A Camden County mall is closed for the weekend after a fire broke out inside the mall near the food court, the Voorhees Town Center announced on Facebook.

Due to a fire in the mall this evening, the Voorhees Town Center will be closed this weekend, April 20th and 21st. Please check back for updates. Thank you for your patience.

Posted by Voorhees Town Center on Friday, April 19, 2024

Just after 6:30 p.m., fire officials told CBS News Philadelphia the blaze had been contained.

Crews responded to the Voorhees Town Center, located at 2120 Voorhees Town Center, for a fire Friday at around 5:30 p.m. 

Fire officials told CBS News Philadelphia the mall was partially evacuated while they worked to place the blaze under control.

Food court evacuated due to fire at Voorhees Town Center in Camden County 00:24

No injuries were reported, fire officials said. 

The Voorhees Town Center was formerly named the Echelon Mall.

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