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Karachi: A fire broke out in furniture market shops near Ayesha Manzil in District Central, the fire reaching the foam warehouses on the mezzanine floor. Fire brigade vehicles are trying to put out the fire, one person was seriously injured after being hit by the fire.
According to Express News, a fire broke out in the furniture shops located on the ground floor of the multi-storied Arshi Center near Ayesha Manzil in Central District of Karachi, which also engulfed the stock of foam mattresses on the mezzanine floor.
A snorkel has been called to extinguish the fire, the vehicles of the fire brigade are trying to extinguish it today, but due to the rush at the accident site, there is an obstacle in the relief work, while the fire brigade officials say that the intensity of the fire is due to the foam. is increasing.
Rescue officials say that according to preliminary information, the fire started due to short circuit. Several vehicles and motorcycles were also damaged in the fire, while some residential flats were also affected.
According to fire brigade officials, the fire is of third level and 12 fire tenders, 2 bowsers and 2 snorkels are available to douse it.
According to the spokesman of the Pakistan Navy, the fire tenders and personnel of the Navy have also reached the accident site and are fully assisting in controlling the fire. Spokesperson says that Pakistan Navy will provide all possible assistance in controlling the fire.
Police officials say that people have been evacuated from the fire-affected residential building. .
According to SSP Central Faisal Chachhar, measures are being taken to prevent the fire from spreading. There are residential flats above the shop where the fire broke out.
According to the sources, as a result of the fire, goods worth crores have been burnt to ashes, while the owners of the nearby shops are trying to save the goods.
Rescue officials say that one person has been seriously injured due to fire and is being shifted to Civil Burns Ward by an ambulance.
In view of the incident of fire, emergency has been imposed on Napa and Sakhi Hasan hydrants of Water Corporation.
Notice of Governor and Caretaker Chief Minister of Sindh
Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tesuri, taking notice of the fire in Arshi Center, has asked for a report from the Commissioner Karachi and directed to ensure the safe evacuation of the citizens.
He has said that all possible resources should be used to control the fire.
The Chief Minister of Sindh has also taken notice of the fire incident and directed measures to control the fire immediately, and has ordered the commissioner and deputy commissioner to reach the spot and monitor the matter.
The caretaker chief minister has said that the commissioner and the deputy commissioner should reach the spot and monitor the entire rescue process and control the fire as soon as possible so that there is no major damage and the people are brought to a safe place.
The chief minister has ordered more fire brigade vehicles to reach the spot and put out the fire.
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