A massive fire ripped through the Globe City Shopping Complex in Chase Village on Tuesday morning, sending thick plumes of smoke into the air and causing major traffic congestion along the northbound lane of the Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway.

The blaze reportedly began around 9 a.m. at the commercial plaza, located along Connector Road near the Chase Village overpass, and quickly spread throughout the building.

Fire officers from several stations were mobilised to the scene and were still battling the fire up to late morning in an effort to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading further.