A fire in Islamabad’s Centaurus Mall on Sunday was brought under control after two hours, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) confirmed.
CDA Chairman and Islamabad Chief Commissioner retired Capt Mohammad Usman Younis said the fire brigade, Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Air Force and Rescue 1122 took part in the firefighting operation.
Islamabad Deputy Commissioner
(DC) Irfan Nawaz Memon said
He thanked the relevant insns which had helped in bringing the fire under control.
DawnNewsTV
Footage broadcast on television showed plumes of smoke billowing from the building,
A fire has broken out in Islamabad’s Centaurus Mall on Sunday, and people inside the mall were safely evacuated, the capital’s police confirmed.
The capital police said that a search operation was currently underway in the mall.
DawnNewsTV reported that
Footage broadcast on television
\Earlier, the Islamabad police said that a search operation was underway in the mall.
The city police chief, senior police officers, administration officials and rescue teams were present at the scene.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took notice of the incident and said he had ordered relevant institutions and authorities to take immediate action.
“It is very unfortunate that this incident happened in this well-known business centre. I pray that there is no loss of life. Condolences and sympathies for the financial losses of the victims,” he tweeted.
“It is very unfortunate that this incident happened in this well-known business centre. I pray that there is no loss of life. Condolences and sympathies for the financial losses of the victims,” he tweeted.
The interior minister instructed that a detailed report of the fire should be
“It is very unfortunate that this incident happened in this well-known business centre. I pray that there is no loss of life. Condolences and sympathies for the financial losses of the victims,” he tweeted.
Interior Minister
“All resources are being utilised to control the fire as early as possible,”
“We have requeste The helicopter will help prevent the fire from spreading upwards,” the chief co
“It is very unfortunate that this incident happened in this well-known business centre. I pray that there is no loss of life. Condolences and sympathies for the financial losses of the victims,” he tweeted.