A fire broke out on Monday at Imtiaz Superstore located on Zamzama Street in Clifton’s Defence Phase 5, near Zamzama Park, Karachi.
The fire caused panic among shoppers and resulting in a stampede in the surrounding area, according to rescue officials.
Fire brigade teams responded quickly, dispatching six fire tenders to bring it under control. Initial reports revealed that the fire started from an ATM on the first floor of the store due to a short circuit before spreading to nearby sections, including areas housing crockery, cosmetics, and clothing.
Rescue operations were hampered by thick smoke and darkness in the basement, making it difficult for teams to access affected areas.
Officials on-site said crews used hydraulic cutters to break through access points to reach potentially trapped individuals and contain the fire.
Store staff initially tried to control the flames using portable fire extinguishers, but were unsuccessful as the fire rapidly intensified before emergency responders arrived. Despite the scale of the incident, police and rescue authorities confirmed that no casualties have been reported.
Horrific fire erupted on Manghopir Road Karachi
Earlier, fire erupted 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.
Karachi: fire breaks out in Saddar mobile market
Another fire broke out in Karachi, in the Saddar mobile market area. This incident took place shortly after the deadly Gul Plaza fire in Karachi.
People were 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 on the scene extinguished 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.
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.
