Islamabad: There was a stir on Sunday due to a massive fire in Centaurus Mall located in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. According to media reports, this fire started on the third floor and quickly spread to the upper part of the building and reached the 20th floor. There is no news of any casualty in this incident so far.
There was a stampede in the mall due to fire and smoke. The fire and smoke that started here were seen up to several kilometers away. On receiving the information, several fire tenders also reached the spot to control the flames. The fire was brought under control after several hours of effort.
Video viral on social media
Many videos of the fire in the mall have been posted by people on social media and all kinds of reactions are being received about this horrific accident. Most of the people have prayed for the well-being of the people due to the fire. And there is no news of any death in this accident. It is being told that the accident happened due to a fire in a gas cylinder in a restaurant.
Sharing the video of this incident on Twitter, Pakistan’s Fakhr-e-Alam has written that ‘No one has lost their lives in the Centaurus Mall accident, it is fortunate. But now the high-rise buildings of Islamabad city should have all the equipment and arrangements to control the fire. There should also be a helicopter with the help of which people can be evacuated safely in such situations.