Jharsuguda: A major fire broke out at a shopping mall in Jharsuguda town on Wednesday morning.
According to reports, flames and smoke were noticed coming from the mall early in the morning, prompting immediate alerts to the fire services. Multiple fire tenders rushed to the spot and began firefighting operations.
Till the last report came in, fire brigade teams have been working for a considerable time to bring the blaze under control. As of now, two fire tenders are actively engaged in dousing the flames. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
Local residents expressed concern as a gold jewellery showroom is located near the shopping mall. They fear that if the fire spreads to the gold showroom, the situation could turn severe.
Keeping this in view, fire officials are making urgent efforts to contain and extinguish the fire at the earliest.
Further details regarding the extent of damage and possible cause are awaited.
