20 shops burnt in 'Sadarak' shopping centre - Ministry of Emergency Situations /UPDATED/
Baku/09.01.23/Turan: As a result of yesterday's fire in trade centre "Sadarak" in Qaradagh district of Baku, in its part called "Şirniyyət" ("Sweet Market") has burned down 20 shops with a total area of 1700 sq m. The Azerbaijani Emergencies Ministry said on 9 January.
A larger part of the shopping centre was sheltered from the fire. As a result of the fire, 4 people were poisoned by combustion products, another one lightly injured.
Causes of the fire are under investigation. -16D-
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2023 January 08 (Sunday) 21:44:27
Large fire in the shopping center "Sadarak"
Baku/08.01.23/Turan: On Sunday at 18:20, a fire broke out in the largest shopping center in the capital - Sadarak.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, 30 units and 130 firefighters were involved in fighting the fire.
The fight with the fire lasted several hours. The fire covered a large area. Several commercial facilities were burned down, in particular stores where wallpaper was sold. The police have secured the area. There were no reports about the cause of the fire. According to 22 hours, three people were poisoned by combustion products. -02D-
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