During the operation, the occupants of the building were moved to a safe place (Photo: Video Grab)
Karachi: The fire in the shops of a residential building on MA Jinnah Road was brought under control, in which 2 shops were gutted.
According to the fire brigade, the fire broke out in the market shops under Iqbal Plaza, a residential building near the Jama Cloth bus stop on the busiest MA Jinnah Road in Shahr Quaid. Fire tenders from across the city were called to control the intensity of the fire.
According to initial reports, the fire-affected building houses stores of foam, resin and other goods. Due to the intense nature of the fire, it has been declared a third-degree fire. During the rescue operation, the occupants of the building were shifted to a safe place.
According to rescue officials, the fire fighters faced difficulties due to the smoke filling the building. Volunteers used oxygen cylinders and smog masks during the operation. Due to heavy smoke, it became difficult to breathe in and around Iqbal Plaza.
According to the fire brigade, 2 shops were completely destroyed by the fire, however, the fire in the building has been brought under control, after which the cooling process has been started.
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