A sudden inferno erupted at the popular Lunda Bazar located in Ali Plaza on Saturday, causing devastating financial losses estimated in the hundreds of thousands of rupees and destroying a significant amount of merchandise.
The conflagration broke out in the bustling market area of Mandian, sending plumes of smoke into the sky. Emergency services were alerted immediately, with fire brigade units being swiftly dispatched to the scene.
Despite the prompt response and rapid efforts by firefighters to douse the flames, the blaze had already caused substantial destruction. Officials confirmed that the commercial area sustained considerable harm before the fire could be brought under control.
The incident has dealt a major financial blow to the vendors at Ali Plaza, with the value of the incinerated goods reaching a high figure. An investigation into the cause of the fire is expected to commence shortly.