Fires in EncounterBay, south of Adelaide, destroyed three stores, including a store that had been operating for 20 years and a shop that opened only on Monday.
MFS and CFS firefighters went to the fire at, Maude St Shopping Center around 2 a.m. This morning. More than 20 firefighters took part in the fire-fighting, but failed to stop the three stores from burning. Firefighters also worry that businesses near the industrial zone may also be affected and try to protect the properties.
The cause of the fire, which caused 1.5 million Australian dollars, has yet to be determined. Fortunately, no one was present at the time of the accident.
Police and fire investigators are investigating the surrounding area of the accident. When firefighters arrived, the building was engulfed by fire, said Mark Ewens, a radio station worker at MFS in Port Viktor.
"it was a very fierce fire." He said。 "the flames roared up the air, 30 to 35 meters high, and by the time firefighters arrived, a portion of the roof had collapsed and the windows were gone."
During the fire, Mr. Ewens said, a butcher shop, decorating company and photo frame store were burned down. The decorating shop has been around for 20 years, and the butcher shop has been here for about a year and a half to two years.
Photo frame stores are reported to have moved to the mall only three weeks ago and open only on Mondays each week.
What a pity! Police are now seeking information about the fire. If you have any information, please call Crime Stoppers. at 1800 333,000.
