Centaurus Mall Islamabad caught fire
One of the most iconic and tallest buildings of Islamabad, the Centaurs Mall has caught fire.
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Before that in 2014, The fire was broke out in a shop selling crafts made by artisans in the far western corner of the first floor in Centaurus
The store cashier, Kaleem Nasir, said there was a faint burning smell in the store since they opened the store on Friday morning.
At around 1pm, a switch went off near the checkout desk, firing flames from the suspended ceiling near a room’s shop door, said Faisal Hasan, the shop manager.
The fire is believed to have been caused by a shorted fuse, officials said.
Centaurus Mall Islamabad caught fire
Unlike many stores in the mall, the store did not have water sprinklers. Hasan said he alerted the mall security, who arrived within “10-15 minutes”.