Within minutes, the situation escalated into one of the largest emergencies the town has faced in recent years. Firefighters, police, and medical teams rushed to the scene as residents scrambled to evacuate.

The Outbreak of the Fire
Eyewitnesses report that the blaze started in a corner unit of a commercial block, though the cause remains uncertain. At first, people noticed only a small burst of smoke. But within 10 minutes, flames had spread to multiple buildings, fueled by highly flammable materials and possibly faulty wiring. The intensity of the fire was such that windows shattered from the heat, and loud explosions echoed through the area, believed to be from gas cylinders or electrical equipment inside the shops.

“It was terrifying,” said one shop owner who barely escaped with his life. “One moment