KARACHI: A fire erupted on the second floor of Al-Najeebi Mobile Market in Saddar, Karachi, prompting immediate response from the city’s fire brigade. Three fire engines are currently battling the blaze.
Officials from the market association reported that several people are trapped inside the building. The fire reportedly started in one vehicle and quickly spread to other vehicles in the vicinity.
Rescue teams are evacuating people from the 15-story building to ensure their safety.
On the other hand, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has taken immediate notice of the fire that broke out at the mobile market in Saddar, Karachi.
The Chief Minister has sought a detailed report from the Commissioner of Karachi and instructed authorities to carry out immediate rescue and relief operations in the affected buildings.
Murad Ali Shah emphasized that the causes of the fire and those responsible will be thoroughly investigated. He added that the protection of citizens’ lives and property remains the government’s top priority.
This incident comes just days after a massive fire at Gul Plaza Mall in the same area, which claimed more than 70 lives, raising serious concerns over fire safety in Karachi’s commercial districts.
