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Garment Shops Engulfed in Flames: 15 Stores Lost in Blaze
30 Jun
Summary
- Around 15 garment shops were destroyed in a major fire.
- The blaze rapidly spread through shops stocked with combustible silk garments.
- Firefighters battled the flames for four hours to bring them under control.
A significant fire broke out at the Uni-2 Market Building on Tuesday morning, consuming around 15 garment shops. The inferno was reported early in the day and rapidly engulfed the stores, which were heavily stocked with combustible silk garments. It took approximately four hours for five fire tenders to bring the blaze under control.
Firefighters prioritized preventing the fire's spread to neighboring establishments. Due to most shops being locked, hydraulic spread cutters were used to gain entry for firefighting operations. While the exact cause is under investigation, officials suspect an electrical short circuit may have initiated the disaster. Shopkeepers reported receiving news of the fire hours after it began, by which time their businesses were reduced to ashes.
