Fire Erupts at City Mall in Kota, Rajasthan; No Injuries Reported
Rajasthan: Fire breaks out at City Mall in Kota; no injuries reported
Hindustan Times
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A fire broke out in a plastic items store on the second floor of City Mall in Kota, Rajasthan, on Wednesday morning. Firefighters managed to control the blaze after two hours, with no injuries reported. The fire was likely caused by a short circuit, leading to the evacuation of the mall and surrounding areas.
- 01Fire occurred in a plastic items store at City Mall in Kota, Rajasthan.
- 02No injuries were reported during the incident.
- 03Firefighters took two hours to control the blaze, deploying 15 fire tenders.
- 04Initial investigations suggest a short circuit caused the fire.
- 05Business activities in the mall have been suspended for a week.
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A fire broke out around 10:30 AM on Wednesday in a plastic items store located on the second floor of the City Mall in Kota, Rajasthan. The incident occurred before the mall's business activities had commenced, causing brief panic among the few present. Firefighters, including 50-60 personnel and 15 fire tenders, worked for approximately two hours to control the flames, which were intensified by smoke filling the premises. Initial investigations by fire officer Amzad Khan indicated that a short circuit was the likely cause of the fire. Although the mall was equipped with mandatory fire-fighting equipment, the rapid spread of flames overwhelmed the staff's attempts to extinguish the fire. The authorities have since evacuated the mall and the adjacent coaching institute for safety reasons and have suspended all business activities for a week. A case has been registered against the mall's management as investigations continue.
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The fire incident has led to the evacuation of City Mall and surrounding areas, affecting local businesses and shoppers.
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