Overview
- Flames erupted around 12 pm Friday in a second-floor salon at IBD Imperia City Mall in Kajlikheda, quickly engulfing the shop.
- Combustible furnishings and equipment fueled rapid spread as neighboring shopkeepers tried and failed to douse the fire before responders arrived.
- Firefighters brought the blaze under control in about an hour, limiting impact beyond the originating unit.
- Smoke reached the adjacent gym and heat damaged some machines, but crews prevented major destruction there.
- Initial assessments point to equipment and furniture losses worth lakhs of rupees as authorities evaluate damage and review the cause.