A prominent mall in Islamabad which caught fire on Sunday was sealed off till further investigation on the structural capability of the building, district officials said.
On Sunday, a major fire broke out on the third floor of Islamabad’s Centaurus Mall. The fire was brought under control after two hours. “In the wake of recent fire incident and in exercise of powers conferred under Civil Defense Rules 1951 and other enabling provisions of law, the premises of Centaurus Mall, Islamabad is hereby sealed with immediate effect,” the office of the district magistrate of Islamabad said in an order posted on Twitter.
The order of the district magistrate said municipal authority in Islamabad is requested to constitute a committee to determine the structural capability of the building/tower.
“Furthermore, Capital Development Authority is requested to constitute a committee to determine the structural capability of the building/tower,” the order added.
