Last Updated on: 28th June 2023, 04:53 pm
A Huge Fire Breaks Out At Centaurus Mall in Islamabad
A well-known shopping center in the capital suddenly caught fire on several floors. Rescue teams are working to put out the fire.
A well-known shopping center in the capital suddenly caught fire on several floors. Rescue teams are working to put out the fire.
Details indicate that the mall’s fifth floor caught fire. According to eyewitnesses, there is a restaurant on the fifth floor of the mall.
Authorities are evacuating the mall to prevent injury or death while firefighters battle the blazes.
According to reports, a well-known restaurant on the top floor of the mall caught fire. Word is that Centaurus management kicked everyone out of the mall.
According to eyewitnesses, the fire started in the tower overlooking the F-10 Quarters and has since spread to several of its levels, causing possible serious structural damage to the opulent building.
No casualties have reportedly been reported so far as firefighters rushed to the scene of the incident to try to contain the blaze.
The fire quickly spread from the third to first floors of the building and the upper floors of the building where the residential units are located, but a delay in the arrival of rescue workers increased the intensity of the fire.
According to sources, the fire started at the Monal restaurant and has since spread to the entire food court.
Islamabad’s Centaurus Mall Fire
Thick smoke and flames billowed out of the building, drawing the attention of local residents.
Islamabad Capital Police
Traffic Alert !Due to fire incident in Centaurus mall, diversions placed for traffic from F-8 Exchange Chowk to Khyaban Chowk at Jinnah Avenue.
Diversions for Botha sides of traffic at Nazim-ud-Deen Road.
Alternatively, Margallah Road can be used.
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) October 9, 2022
Within a very short time, the fire spread to almost all floors. Rising flames and thick smoke were visible from afar.
As news of the incidents spread, shopkeepers and residents from surrounding areas flocked to the scene along with police, rescue workers, and journalists.
Explosions after brief pauses inside the building compounded the situation amid flames and sirens from fire engines.
Some traders said their businesses were completely destroyed and they lost tens of thousands of dollars.
Some shopkeepers said an electrical short caused the fire, which burned for hours and resulted in shopkeepers losing everything.
A fire broke out in the west corner of the first level, in a shop that sells handicrafts.
The mall was evacuated and all authorities, including the Navy Fire Brigade, were called in to control the situation, according to the Islamabad district commissioner.
