Urgent evacuation at East Gate shopping center in Skopje
Visitors were ordered to leave the mall at once; no reason was given and further details are expected during the day.
Residents sent a video showing people being urgently evacuated from the East Gate shopping center in Skopje. The footage, circulated to local media, captures visitors leaving the mall in a hurry.
According to the scenes in the recording, people inside the mall were instructed to leave immediately, but the reason for the evacuation was not disclosed at the time.
The clip shows crowds moving toward exits and staff helping to clear common areas; there were no visible signs in the video of a fire or other obvious cause that would explain the rapid evacuation.
Emergency services had not issued an official statement immediately after the incident, and mall management had not provided details when the video was first shared.
Authorities and the shopping centre said they would release more information later in the day, and reporters are seeking confirmation from relevant services.
Local journalists will follow up as new facts emerge and will report any official explanations or safety updates about the evacuation.
Photo: press material from the event
