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Fire extinguished at Tbilisi Mall, no casualties

Witnesses said the fire started in the car's engine. Photo: itv.ge

Agenda.ge, 09 Jan 2019 - 21:44, Tbilisi,Georgia

A passenger car in the parking garage of Tbilisi Mall caught fire today, after which the mall was evacuated.

Witnesses said the fire started in the car's engine.

The police are currently investigating the case – two emergency vehicles mobilised earlier to the spot have already left the scene after extinguishing the fire.

Nobody was injured as a result of the fire.

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