The fire spread to other adjacent shops, including those of kids' toys, in the Mosky’s well-known commercial hub of Haret El-Yahud (Jewish Alley).

Ten firefighting vehicles were dispatched to the scene to put out the blaze.

The cause of the fire remains unknown.

Online photos captured towering walls of fire erupting towards the sky. Other photos taken after the blaze subsided showed shops reduced to smouldering ruins.

The public prosecution has launched an investigation into the incident, deploying a team of forensic experts to determine the cause of the fire and fully assess the extent of the damage.