After Karachi Gul Plaza, another fire erupts at a chemical factory in the busy site area on Manghopir Road in the metropolis.
According to the Chief Fire Officer, six fire tenders were immediately sent to the site of the incident for rescue and relief operations after receiving the alert.
The rescue teams are currently extinguishing the fire, the spokesperson informed reporters.
Karachi: fire breaks out in Saddar mobile market
A fire has broken out in Karachi, in the Saddar mobile market area, on Monday. This incident took place shortly after the deadly Gul Plaza fire in Karachi.
People are still trapped inside the Saddar mobile market, according to the reports.
According to the details, the fire erupted on the seventh floor of the market. Four fire brigade trucks are on the scene trying to extinguish the fire, according to the reports.
According to initial reports, a car caught fire, which spread to a second vehicle, resulting in a larger fire.
During the incident, two individuals were rescued from the smoke-filled market, according to the latest reports.
Both people suffered from suffocation and received on-site medical treatment from Rescue 1122 ambulances.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and ensuring the safety measures in the area.
Rescue 1122 also confirmed that the fire has been brought under control. Adding that the cooling operations are ongoing to help prevent any further flare-ups.
Karachi: Gul Plaza fire
On January 17, a massive fire broke out at Gul Plaza on M.A. Jinnah Road, engulfing the commercial building and trapping dozens inside.
The Sindh government later announced a judicial investigation into the tragic Gul Plaza fire incident, which claimed 80 lives.
The decision was announced by Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon while addressing a press conference alongside Karachi Police Chief Azad Khan on Thursday.
Sharjeel Memon said that at the time the fire broke out, an estimated 2,000 to 2,500 people were present inside Gul Plaza. Although many managed to escape, eighty precious lives were lost.
He revealed that the Civil Defence Department had conducted fire safety audits of 2,230 buildings following earlier warnings, but no action was taken. The district administration also failed to inform the provincial government about these audits, leading to the immediate suspension of the Director and Director General of Civil Defence.
