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Summary
Goods and valuables worth over millions of rupees were reduced to ashes when huge fire erupted inside a four-storey plaza in the congested locality of Shah Alam Market. According to Rescue sources, the fire broke out due to short-circuiting in the multi-storey building. The fire, which erupted inside a godown at the first floor of the four-storey Afzal Plaza, engulfed the entire building within no time. The godown caught fire due to short-circuiting, fire fighters said, adding they were unable to extinguish the fire during the first attempt because the fire tender ran out of water.Rescue (1122) officials said that the fire erupted inside the godown of the plaza and engulfed other godowns of plastic and wool within no time. The rescue workers and police immediately vacated the nearby buildings to avoid any further untoward happening. The fire caused terror and panic in the entire locality as the huge flames of fire were visible from a kilometer distance. The fire fighters were unable to put out the fire due to the narrow streets and congested area. The fire also damaged the nearby buildings, causing cracks in the walls of the adjacent plazas and shops. At least 12 vehicles of the Rescue 1122 reached the spot and launched the operation.
