What happened to the Trago Mills shopping centre?

On 6 October 2004 a fire broke out at the 100-acre Trago Mills shopping centre in Newton Abbot, Devon. Fortunately there were no casualties but nearby schools were closed as a precaution and traffic was diverted while around 100 firefighters tackled the blaze.

How did the Trago Mills shopping centre fire start?

Investigation into the incident concluded that the fire had been caused by an electrical fault.

The blaze was contained because correctly fitted fire doors were closed. Business was able to resume just 12 weeks after the fire.

What can the industry learn from the Trago Mills shopping centre fire?

Investigators praised the building owners for having the correct safety measures in place, without which the fire could have been much worse.