KARACHI: The blaze that broke erupted at a shopping centre on Abdullah Haroon Road in the port city has been put out after hours of firefighting. Emergency teams are now carrying out a cooling operation to make sure the fire does not start again.
Firefighters, supported by six fire brigade vehicles and a snorkel, managed to extinguish the blaze after hours of intense effort. The fire had erupted on the fourth floor of the multi-storey building, which housed several shops and clothing warehouses, according to chief fire officer Muhammed Humayoun.
According to officials from the fire department, the cooling process is now underway to prevent the fire from reigniting. Water tankers, dispatched earlier from the Water Corporation, are on the site to assist with the operation.
“Thanks to the timely response, we were able to stop the fire from spreading to the car parking levels and the office floors above,” said a fire brigade spokesperson. Some vehicles that were parked in the building have been safely removed, and no casualties have been reported.
Rescue teams earlier used a snorkel to evacuate individuals trapped on the rooftop. Thick smoke inside the building had made the rescue work challenging, but all those stuck inside have now been safely rescued.
The road outside the shopping centre remains closed to traffic while cooling efforts continue. Police and Rangers are still at the scene to ensure public safety and manage the flow of emergency services.
