Fire extinguished at a business center on Vazha-Pshavela Avenue in Tbilisi

The fire at the business center located at 45 Vazha-Pshavela Avenue in Tbilisi broke out at approximately 16:00. According to Temur Mghebrishvili, head of the Emergency Management Service, the source of the fire was in the building's shaft and was presumably located on the lower floors. About 150 firefighters and rescuers and 25 units of equipment were involved in the fire suppression efforts. 1TV+6

Employees of TV company "Formula," which is housed in the building, were unable to leave the building for some time due to smoke. Some of the TV company's employees, including 22 people in the newsroom, were on the 17th floor. Firefighters carried out their evacuation in stages using a ladder. Civil.ge+8

Different information is circulating regarding the location of the fire's source: according to the Emergency Management Service, the source was in the shaft, while according to "Rustavi 2," the main source of the fire was the elevator shaft on the fifth floor. Additionally, some "Formula" employees stated that the fire started on the fourth and fifth floors. At this time, an additional inspection of the building is underway. 1TV+5