According to some eyewitnesses, the fire started on the 6th floor of the 9-storey building, before spreading up to the 7th and 8th floors. |
Fortunately, there were no staff working in the building at the time as they went out for lunch. |
Shortly after the incident, seven fire engines were quickly dispatched to the scene to extinguish the fire. |
| As the fire broke out onto the upper levels of the building, a ladder truck had to be mobilized to help the firefighters control the flame. |
Many local people and passers were curious about the fire, causing severe traffic congestion on the street. |
