Fire breaks out in Ludhiana mall, garment store; car gutted

Two fire incidents were reported across the city on Saturday night. The first incident occurred at a prominent shopping centre on Ferozepur road, while the other took place outside the garment showroom near Bhadaur House, where a vehicle also got engulfed in flames.

The fire had broken out on the ground floor of a popular apparel store in the shopping mall. Many people were inside the mall for watching a movie, but after noticing the blaze, they rushed outside for safety.

The mall’s security team quickly mobilised, using on-site equipment to combat the fire, while simultaneously calling the fire brigade. The security team succeeded in containing the fire before the arrival of fire brigade. Police suspect an electrical malfunction stemming from a short circuit within the false ceiling of the billing section. As a precautionary measure, vendors from adjacent retail spaces also evacuated the premises. Senior fireman Rajinder Kumar confirmed that the timely intervention prevented any loss of life or injuries.

The other incident occurred on Deepak Cinema road. After a fire broke out outside a garment showroom, a car parked close to the establishment was gutted in the fire, along with cooling units of three air conditioners. The intense heat also caused the showroom’s large glass facade to shatter. The fire brigade was immediately summoned and fire fighters successfully brought the vehicle fire under control. Area residents said fire reportedly occurred due to the pile of waste material lying outside the shop.