Incident at Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj, Delhi
In a shocking event at Ambience Mall located in Vasant Kunj, Delhi, a section of the roof in the central hall gave way, causing debris to scatter over the escalators and railings. This incident took place overnight between Sunday and Monday amid ongoing maintenance activities within the premises.
Fortunately, there were no casualties reported from this incident. The mall authorities have decided to close the establishment for a day to complete the necessary maintenance and ensure the safety of visitors and staff. They have announced that the mall will reopen and resume normal operations the following day, once all safety checks and repair work have been thoroughly conducted.
😱😱😱😱 roof of ambience mall in Vasant Kunj collapsed during maintenance work 😱😱😱😱 new fear unlocked. pic.twitter.com/oWx00zLs8C
— Nirwa Mehta (@nirwamehta) March 4, 2024
Tragic Event at Galaxy Blue Sapphire Mall, Noida Extension
In a separate, unfortunate incident at Galaxy Blue Sapphire Mall in Noida Extension, a tragic accident occurred resulting in the loss of two lives. An iron grill from the fifth floor fell and struck two men, Harendra Bhati and Shakeel, who were near an escalator on the ground floor. The impact was fatal, leading to their immediate demise at the scene.
Both individuals, estimated to be around 35 years of age, were residents of the Vijay Nagar area in the Ghaziabad district. They had visited the mall for shopping on Sunday when the mishap took place. Following the incident, the local police were alerted by Yatharth Hospital, and a team was dispatched to the site promptly. The Additional DCP (Central Noida) Hridesh Katheriya confirmed that the Bisrakh police station is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.