A fire broke out at a shopping complex opposite Jagadamaba theatre in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. The fire damaged several clothing stores and other shops and hotels in the complex, including the famous Khadi Bhandar. But fortunately nobody was injured in the accident.
Upon receiving the news, four fire engines were rushed to the spot and fire personnel were seen trying to douse the flames, till late in the evening. The neighbourhood shopping complexes and houses, including a hotel, were filled with smoke.
Being one of the busiest areas in the city, the accident brought the traffic to a standstill.
As per fire officials, a short-circuit in a watch showroom in the shopping complex was said to be the main reason for the fire.
After the shop caught fire, other shop owners and the attendants of the shops came out of the building. Police have started an investigation into the reasons of the fire accident.
