 In addition to the standard fittings, a number of special pieces of art were commissioned for the interiors of the store, these included both sculpture and paintings, although they were usually of a distinctly modernist or post-modernist style.On Sunday, 21 September 1975, starting at sometime between 7 and 8 pm the Central Department Store caught fire.The fire initially struck the 6th floor, feeding on rich wall coverings, carpets and fabrics there.