Rescue crews arrived at the scene within one minute, at 13:19, and the fire was fully extinguished by 13:28. It was reported that the fire originated in a room undergoing renovations, rather than in the children's playground area. Furthermore, officials highlighted that the building had not yet been formally commissioned for full public use at the time of the incident.
"Park in Mall" entertainment center suspended
The operations of the "Park in Mall" family shopping and entertainment center, located in the Shaykhantakhur district of Tashkent, have been temporarily suspended by the leadership of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. This decision follows a fire that broke out on the 3rd floor of the building, situated on Botir Zokirov Street, on March 15 at 13:18.
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