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Old man stifles fire discovered in shopping centre (5)

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I believe the answer is:

plaza

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'shopping centre' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for plaza that I've seen before include "Open square in Spain" , "open space" , "The ____ Mayor is important in Madrid" , "Public square or market" , "Public square, as in Spanish town" .)

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