A man died after a fire broke out at Kontula shopping centre in Helsinki in the early hours of Monday, with police stating there is no suspicion of a crime and an investigation into the cause under way. The blaze began in restricted storage areas and spread through parts of the building, forcing closures and evacuations.<\/p>\n
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Emergency services received an alert shortly before 2am on 6 April. A police patrol near the site first identified smoke and raised the alarm, according to a police statement.<\/p>\n
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The fire started in storage and rear service areas linked to a shared loading zone used by several businesses. These spaces are not open to the public.<\/p>\n
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A man born in the 1960s died in the incident. Police said he worked at the shopping centre and had access to the affected areas.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Rescue services reported that flames spread from the storage area into roof structures and nearby premises. Smoke travelled across the property through service corridors and the loading yard.<\/p>\n
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Around 20 rescue units attended the scene. Crews brought the fire under control in the early morning. By around 4am, extinguishing work had reached its final stage, with follow-up operations continuing.<\/p>\n
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The Kontula shopping centre, opened in 1967, is the largest open-air shopping complex in Finland.<\/p>\n
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Police said investigators would examine the site once it was safe to enter. The cause of the fire remains unknown.<\/p>\n
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