Major fire engulfs garment factory warehouse in Ka...

Summary

• A major fire broke out at a garment factory warehouse near Metroville in Karachi’s SITE area on Monday, prompting an extensive firefighting operation involving multiple fire tenders and rescue teams.
• Fire brigade personnel said teams were tackling the blaze from both inside and outside the building.
• More than five fire tenders from Rescue 1122 and the KMC Fire Brigade subsequently joined the operation.

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A major fire broke out at a garment factory warehouse near Metroville in Karachi’s SITE area on Monday, prompting an extensive firefighting operation involving multiple fire tenders and rescue teams.

Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) Chief Fire Officer Humayun Khan said firefighters found the blaze intense upon reaching the site. The operation is being carried out with 11 fire tenders, two water bowsers and a snorkel vehicle.