wish people wouldn't spark up in shopping centres when I'm trying to buy a nice shirt.

>A Melbourne shopping centre has been evacuated for the second time in 24 hours.

>Smoke was seen billowing from Myer at Northland Shopping Centre shortly after 10.30am on Thursday, less than 24 hours after an allegedly stolen car was driven through the busy centre.

>A Fire Rescue Victoria spokeswoman said a fire in an electrical light in the department store’s perfume section had triggered the fire.

>A lingering smell of smoke remained in the air late on Thursday morning. Firefighters are still on scene.

>Myer is expected to remain closed for several hours but the main centre has re-opened to shoppers.