Warsaw, Poland – May 12, 2024
A large shopping mall in the center of Warsaw, Poland was engulfed in flames on Sunday, May 12, 2024. The fire quickly spread throughout the complex, causing severe damage.
The mall, which has more than 1,400 shops and stalls, is a popular destination for locals and tourists. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The fire destroyed more than 80% of the mall. Fortunately, there were no casualties, but the economic impact of the fire is expected to be huge. Many of the vendors in the mall are from Vietnam, and the Polish Vietnamese Entrepreneurs Association said the fire caused “huge economic losses” to the vendors.
The Warsaw City Government has pledged financial support to the affected vendors and is currently developing plans to help them rebuild their businesses.
The incident is a reminder of the importance of fire safety in public places and the need for regular inspections and maintenance to prevent such disasters.
Below is the translation of this news
According to the Associated Press report on the 13th, a large shopping mall in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, caught fire on May 12 local time. There are about 1,400 shops and stalls in the shopping mall. The fire department said that more than 80% of the shopping mall was burned.
The Associated Press said that the police reported no casualties, but the vendors were desperate to lose their livelihoods. According to local media reports, many vendors in the shopping mall are from Vietnam.
During the fire, some Vietnamese vendors wanted to enter the building to rescue goods, but were stopped by security guards. The Polish Vietnamese Entrepreneurs Association said that the fire meant “huge economic losses for merchants” and called it “a terrible tragedy for thousands of merchants and their families.”
The Associated Press said that while the relevant departments were extinguishing the fire, they warned Warsaw residents to pay attention to the fire through text messages, asking them to stay indoors and close the windows. Among the rescuers involved in the firefighting operation were chemical and environmental rescue experts. The Warsaw police said that they had begun investigating the fire, but the cause had not yet been determined. The Warsaw City Government plans to discuss on the 13th to provide financial support for small vendors whose livelihoods have been destroyed.